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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Inpatient drug/alcohol treatment requires the patient to live at the treatment facility. Patients usually live with other recovering addicts and have the opportunity to assist daily therapy sessions and support groups.
  • Marijuana use induces causes the body to produce high levels of an enzyme that converts certain hydrocarbons into a cancer-causing form, which in turn accelerates the changes that result in malignant cells.
  • Codeine is often combined with other pain killers such as acetaminophen and aspirin.

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 solutions are on the lower end of the spectrum of treatment solutions regarding level of care, for the reason that individual can preserve their lifestyle in lots of ways with no commitment of having to stay in a rehab facility while undergoing rehabilitation services. Even if this may appear ideal it will not provide the much needed change of atmosphere than many people in recovery have to have to have a productive rehabilitation.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and drug use problems are what are identified in the field of alcohol and drug treatment as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must handle both disorders when it's in rehab in order to find resolution simply because one often exacerbates the other. Fortunately, there are numerous alcohol and drug rehab programs who can specifically hone in on the problems that persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse issues face in order to not only become sober but mentally stable and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and not want to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when a person's insurance won't pay for the entire cost of treatment or will only cover part of it. In these instances, it may appear like a drawback but individuals in fact have a much more leverage simply because they can decide on whichever facility they want without the limitations from health insurers that so many people encounter. Likewise, rehabilitation facilities will frequently provide payment assistance for people whose only option is self payment to enable them to get into treatment.

Medicaid

Certain treatment facilities accept Medicaid in the event the individual is not able to self pay or present some other type of private medical health insurance. Medicaid may possibly cover outpatient and short-term rehab inside a limited amount of facilities, and in such cases individuals might want to investigate the self pay alternative and come up with up any resources they can to cover a more quality rehab center which will get better results, such as a long-term residential alcohol and drug rehab program.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek treatment at drug and alcohol rehab centers which deliver either inpatient or outpatient treatment when the facility is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the authorization of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must aid in establishing the individual's rehab strategy. Inpatient solutions are provided through Medicare Medicare Part A, with up front costs being the same as any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient rehab being paid for through Medicare Medicare Part B.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private medical insurance plans typically cover some type of alcohol and drug rehabilitation service which range from outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol rehab facilities. Individuals could possibly have to participate in an alcohol and drug rehabilitation program that's inside their network of providers and there could be other limitations including how long their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can choose a quality program they prefer and speak with a treatment specialist to determine if their insurance will handle it.

  • Connections for Kids
    Connections for Kids is located at:

    100 Gannett Drive
    South Portland, ME. 4106

    If you would like to contact Connections for Kids, you can reach them at 207-854-1030.

    Connections for Kids offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private Health Insurance