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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Crack is the street name given to the freebase form of cocaine that has been processed from the powdered hydrochloride form of the drug using ammonia or baking soda and water, and heated to remove the hydrochloride. It then forms a waxy base which becomes rocks of cocaine, ready to be sold in vials.
  • Excessive alcohol use can lead to muscle atrophy, which may cause sharp muscle pain and weakness.
  • In US Federal courts during 2007, 5,477 individuals were convicted of crack cocaine-related crimes, 95% of which were involved in crack cocaine trafficking.

Addiction-treatment-center.jpgOnce you have decided to make a change and get help for your addiction problem, the next step is to explaore your treatment facility options. Keep in mind that there is no one-size fits all facility. The most effective way to find an appropriate treatment program that meets your particular needs is to speak with an addiction treatment professional who can assess your specific situation and give you various treatment facility options based on your exact needs. We can help you with this. Simply call our Drug Treatment Help-Line at 1-877-683-7818 and you will be connected to an addiction treatment specialist who can help you find the correct treatment program for you.

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Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the low end of the spectrum of rehab services regarding level of care, because the individual will be able to maintain their lifestyle in several ways with no commitment of having to be in a treatment center while undergoing rehabilitation services. Even if this might seem ideal it may not provide the much needed change of atmosphere than many individuals in recovery require to have a successful rehabilitation.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and drug use problems are what are recognized in the field of drug rehab as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must handle both disorders when it's in rehabilitation in order to find resolution due to the fact one usually exacerbates the other. Luckily, there are lots of alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers who are able to specifically address the problems that persons with co-occurring mental and drug use issues face so that they can not just become abstinent but mentally secure and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and not feel the need to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Gays and Lesbians

It is essential that gays and lesbians acquire excellent rehabilitation services in a treatment environment that is discreet and with treatment specialists available to them who comprehend the distinctive challenges which they experience in life. Because substance abuse for gays and lesbians is sometimes triggered because of the challenges they face because of their sexual preference, a facility that can help them handle these problems and give them the confidence they may have lacked before arriving in rehabilitation can be a crucial part of rehab for gay and lesbian clients.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who have a problem with drug abuse might have distinctive challenges they must conquer whilst in treatment, which rehabilitation specialists in the rehab they elect to take part in must be keen of to ensure that a complete recovery is achievable. So for seniors and older adults, it is prudent to choose a facility which is familiar with helping seniors and older adults deal with the distinctive life and substance abuse problems that these clients face which can include a wider spectrum of solutions including medical treatment and the like.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients get into treatment as part of a court ruling in order to meet a part of their sentencing for any drug offense. Criminal justice clients in drug and alcohol rehabilitation frequently receive reduced sentences, fines etc. when cooperating with alcohol and drug treatment requirements enforced on them in sentencing and particularly of course when successfully graduating a drug treatment program.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired are often prone to alcoholism and drug abuse due to problems their impairment impose on them. While detection of the problem can be hard among the hearing impaired, you'll find ASL and other assistance services intended for them when substance abuse rehab is needed. Besides ASL, such services can include assistive listening equipment and captioned video resources so that deaf and hearing impaired people are obtaining the support they need in drug rehab.

Spanish

Not all drug and alcohol treatment facilities possess the staff or resources to cater to the demands of Spanish speaking clients, but luckily there are more and more centers that will do so because the need for Spanish services is higher than in the past. Therapy, study info and stuff like that are now very often available in Spanish in both long and short terms programs which provide inpatient or residential rehab and outpatient Spanish rehabilitation is available too around the country.

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when a person's insurance isn't going to cover the total cost of treatment or will only cover part of it. In these situations, it may seem like a drawback but people in fact have a great deal of leverage because they can decide on whichever facility they would like without the restrictions from health insurance providers that so many people face. In addition, treatment facilities will usually offer payment assistance for individuals whose only option is self payment to enable them to get into rehab.

Medicaid

Certain treatment centers will take Medicaid if the individual is unable to self pay or present some other kind of private medical insurance. Medicaid may possibly pay for outpatient and short-term rehab in a limited amount of centers, and in this instance individuals may choose to explore the self pay option and come up with up any resources they can to pay for a more quality rehab facility that will produce better results, like a long-term residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation program.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek rehab at alcohol and drug treatment facilities which deliver either inpatient or outpatient treatment if the program is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the authorization of their Medicare appointed physician, who must help out with establishing the person's rehabilitation strategy. Inpatient services are provided through Medicare Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being similar to any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient rehab being paid for through Medicare Medicare Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid may be used to cover the expense of drug treatment if other kinds of insurance or self payment are not a choice. If someone does not have any private insurance and doesn't yet know if they could be eligible for state insurance, they can talk with their Social Services office within their area to ascertain if they are and then apply. Most state financed insurance will take care of both outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation, but typically only within the state which offers the insurance coverage.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private health care insurance plans typically cover some kind of drug treatment service including outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug treatment facilities. Individuals could possibly have to take part in a drug and alcohol rehab program which is inside their network of providers and there may be other restrictions including the amount of time their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can select a quality center they prefer and speak with a rehabilitation specialist to find out if their insurance will cover it.

Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)

Military insurance such as VA and Tricare does cover the expense of particular substance abuse rehab solutions. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient facilities in addition to partial hospitalization are all paid for by military insurance, although military members may require pre-authorization and in that case they can speak with their VA or Tricare representative. There can be some limitations about the length of time a stay in inpatient drug and alcohol rehab is permitted, and every one of these questions can be answered before you start treatment so that it's clear how much time and individual can stay in the treatment center of preference.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale is a payment assistance option made available from a number of alcohol and drug rehab centers in order to help individuals pay for treatment where this might not have been doable initially. As an example, one client's price for rehabilitation could be different and someone else whose financial situation is better which makes them better able to pay for the full price of treatment. Registrars take into consideration other factors besides income including amount of dependents to determine the final cost and using the sliding scale.

Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

Many alcohol and drug treatment facilities offer payment assistance to help individuals who may not have adequate money to self pay for rehab or whose medical insurance won't provide coverage or full coverage for their stay. For instance, Occasionally insurance only covers a short-term program when in fact a long-term program will probably be the more appropriate option. To determine what payment assistance can be available, such as a sliding fee scale, seek advice from the facility for particulars.

  • Cobb Douglas Community Services Board
    Cobb Douglas Community Services Board is located at:

    680 Thornton Way
    Lithia Springs, GA. 30122

    If you would like to contact Cobb Douglas Community Services Board, you can reach them at 770-949-8082.

    Cobb Douglas Community Services Board offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Criminal Justice Clients, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)