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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Studies indicate that people who are dependent on alcohol are significantly more likely than the general population to use drugs.
  • A new heroin user typically ingests up to 20 mg. of heroin to get high, but an individual who is heavily dependent on heroin may require several hundred mg. of the drug per day.
  • Opioid overdose deaths have increased four-fold in the past decade, and methadone now accounts for nearly a third of opioid of these deaths.

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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Substance Abuse Treatment Services

Substance abuse treatment services are available in a number of settings and with various rehab lengths and plans to suit the various needs of clients with any type of and level of addiction. With both long and short term and both inpatient and residential centers now being included in many insurance companies, you shouldn't have to put off receiving substance abuse treatment services for anybody who desires it.

Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the lower end of the spectrum of treatment services in terms of intensity of care, since the individual is able to preserve their lifestyle in many ways with no commitment of needing to be in a rehab facility while undergoing treatment services. Even if this may seem ideal it will not provide the required change of atmosphere than a lot of people in rehabilitation have to have to experience a successful rehab.

Adolescents

When adolescents get involved in any type of drug use, it is vital that they receive high quality care to halt the problem in its tracks so that it doesn't worsen and maybe jeopardize their future. Because adolescent substance abuse which persists often carries on into one's adult life, mothers and fathers must stay astute and get their adolescent rehab the moment an issue is observed in a center which addresses adolescent drug abuse. Several programs which deal with adolescents offer both inpatient and residential rehab, that has been shown to be the very best environments for rehab clients of this age.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and drug use disorders are what are known in the field of alcohol and drug rehab as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must tackle both disorders while in treatment to find resolution simply because one usually triggers the other. Luckily, there are several drug and alcohol treatment facilities who can specifically address the issues that persons with co-occurring mental and drug use disorders face to be able to not just become abstinent but mentally stable and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and never wish to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Women

Women need quality rehabilitation in rehab but may also need special focus on the distinctive challenges they face due to their gender. Men and women not just face varying and distinctive challenges in life due to gender, but also may abuse drugs and alcohol for very different reasons. alcohol and drug rehab facilities which focus on women and the distinctive and unique needs that women face can help enormously on the women's path to permanent sobriety and a higher quality lifestyle.

Men

Just as women and men face varying and different challenges in life which can be specific to their gender, men and women could also encounter unique challenges in rehab which are gender-specific, and that's why a facility specifically designed with these unique needs and obstacles in mind can be very ideal for someone searching for an effective treatment solution.

DUI/DWI Offenders

DUI and DWI offenders are often given the option or ordered to treatment as part of sentencing. In many cases, the offender can select which rehab program they would like to go to. When successfully completed, DUI and DWI offenders benefit from decreased sentencing options so that they can move ahead in their lives without getting penalized any more.

Criminal Justice Clients

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

Spanish

Not all alcohol and drug rehab programs have the staff or wherewithal to focus on the requirements of Spanish speaking clientele, but fortunately there are more and more centers that are able to do so because the necessity for Spanish services is higher than in the past. Therapy, study info and so on are now frequently available in Spanish in both short and long terms centers which provide inpatient or residential rehab and outpatient Spanish treatment is also available nationwide.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when someone's insurance isn't going to pay for the entire cost of rehab or will only cover part of it. In these cases, it may seem like a drawback but people in fact have a great deal of leverage simply because they can decide on whichever center they want without the limitations from health insurers that so many individuals face. Likewise, treatment programs will frequently provide payment assistance for people whose only choice is self payment to enable them to get into treatment.

Medicaid

Certain rehabilitation programs accept Medicaid if the individual is unable to self pay or present any other type of private health insurance. Medicaid might pay for outpatient and short-term treatment within a limited amount of programs, and in this case individuals might want to explore the self pay alternative and drum up any resources they are able to to fund a more quality rehab facility that will get better results, say for example a long-term residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation center.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private health care insurance plans typically cover some sort of alcohol and drug treatment service which range from outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehab programs. Individuals might have to take part in a drug treatment program which is within their network of providers and there might be other limitations like the amount of time their stay in rehab is covered. Individuals can select a quality facility they like and speak with a rehab specialist to find out if their insurance covers it.

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

Military insurance such as VA and Tricare does cover the expense of particular substance abuse rehab services. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient programs and also partial hospitalization are paid for by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization in which case they can liaise with their VA or Tricare representative. There might be some restrictions as to how long a stay in inpatient alcohol and drug rehabilitation is permitted, and every one of these questions will be answered before beginning rehab so that it's clear how long and individual can remain in the treatment program of choice.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale can be a payment assistance possibility provided by a number of alcohol and drug treatment programs in an effort to help clients afford rehab where this might not have been possible initially. As an example, one client's fee for rehabilitation might be different and less than another person whose financial situation is better making them more prepared to pay the full expense of rehab. Registrars take into account variables aside from income including number of dependents to ascertain the ultimate cost and using the sliding scale.

  • Connections Counseling
    Connections Counseling is located at:

    5005 University Avenue
    Madison, WI. 53705

    If you would like to contact Connections Counseling, you can reach them at 608-233-2100 x0.

    Connections Counseling offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Adolescents, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Women, Men, Dui/Dwi Offenders, Criminal Justice Clients, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)