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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Major heroin withdrawal symptoms typically peak between 48 and 72 hours after the last dose has been administered, and wane after about a week.
  • As of 2011, about 30% of 10th grade students had used marijuana in the past year.
  • Cocaine use can trigger chaotic heart rhythms, called ventricular fibrillation, the physical symptoms of which may include chest pain, nausea, blurred vision, fever, muscle spasms, convulsions and coma.

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 bottom end of the spectrum of treatment services in terms of level of care, as the individual is able to maintain their lifestyle in lots of ways with no commitment of having to stay in a rehab center while undergoing rehabilitation services. Although this may seem ideal it may not provide the required change of atmosphere than a lot of people in treatment require to have a successful rehabilitation.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and drug abuse issues are what are known in the field of alcohol and drug treatment as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must deal with both disorders whilst in rehabilitation to find resolution because one typically triggers the other. Fortunately, there are numerous alcohol and drug rehab facilities that can specifically hone in on the problems that persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse issues face so that they can not simply become abstinent but mentally secure and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and never wish to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired can often be predisposed to alcoholism and substance abuse because of the problems their impairment impose on them. While discovery of the problem is often difficult among the hearing impaired, you can find ASL and other assistance services designed for them when drug abuse rehab is required. Other than ASL, such services can include assistive listening tools and captioned video resources so that deaf and hearing impaired people are receiving the help they need in alcohol and drug rehabilitation.

Spanish

Not all drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs possess the staff or wherewithal to focus on the requirements of Spanish speaking clients, but luckily there are more and more programs that are able to do so because the need for Spanish services is higher than any other time. Counselling, study data and so on are actually frequently accessible in Spanish in both short and long terms programs which provide inpatient or residential rehab and outpatient Spanish treatment is available too around the country.

Other Languages

In each and every city in America there's someone experiencing substance abuse that isn't necessarily fluent in English, who may need rehab in whatever language it is that they are fluent in so that their needs may be met properly whilst in rehabilitation. Luckily, there are many drug rehabilitation facilities who have counselors within their facility who speak other languages to make drug and alcohol rehabilitation the best experience possible for anyone. Simply discover a top quality drug and alcohol rehab program and find out if it is feasible to receive rehab in other languages.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when someone's insurance isn't going to cover the entire cost of rehab or will only cover part of it. In these situations, it may seem like a disadvantage but people in fact have a great deal of leverage because they can choose whichever center they would like without the restrictions from health insurers that so many people face. In addition, rehab facilities will frequently offer payment assistance for individuals whose only choice is self payment to enable them to get into rehab.

Medicaid

Certain rehab facilities accept Medicaid if the individual cannot self pay or present any other type of private medical health insurance. Medicaid may only cover outpatient and short-term treatment inside a limited amount of programs, and in this instance individuals may want to explore the self pay alternative and drum up any resources they're able to to pay for a more quality treatment facility which will get better results, such as a long-term residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive treatment at drug rehab centers which deliver either inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation if the center is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the approval of their Medicare appointed physician, who must help in establishing the person's treatment plan. Inpatient services are provided through Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being the same as any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient treatment being covered through Medicare Medicare Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid can be used to cover the costs of drug and alcohol treatment if other kinds of insurance or self payment are not an option. If a person doesn't have any private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they could qualify for state insurance, they should consult their Social Services office within their area to figure out if they are and then apply. Most state financed insurance will cover both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but typically only within the state which offers the insurance.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private medical health insurance plans typically cover some form of alcohol and drug rehab service ranging from outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential drug rehab facilities. Individuals could have to take part in a drug treatment program that's in their network of providers and there may be other restrictions including how long their stay in rehab is covered. Individuals can select an excellent center they prefer and consult with a treatment specialist to find out if their insurance will cover it.

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

Military insurance which includes VA and Tricare does cover the expenses of certain substance abuse rehab solutions. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient programs in addition to partial hospitalization are all covered by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization in which case they can liaise with their VA or Tricare representative. There may be some limitations regarding just how long a stay in inpatient alcohol and drug rehab is permitted, and every one of these questions can be answered before you begin treatment so that it is clear the length of time and individual can stay in the rehabilitation program of preference.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale is a payment assistance option offered by numerous alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers in an effort to help clients afford rehabilitation where this may not have been possible originally. As an example, one client's price for rehabilitation might be different and another individual whose finances are better making them better able to spend the money for full cost of rehab. Registrars take into consideration other factors besides income including amount of dependents to determine the ultimate cost and using the sliding scale.

Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

Many drug treatment centers provide payment assistance to help individuals who may not have enough resources to self pay for treatment or whose health insurance won't supply coverage or total coverage for their stay. For example, Occasionally insurance only pays for a short-term program when in actuality a long-term center will be the more ideal selection. To determine what payment assistance might be offered, such as a sliding fee scale, check with the facility for details.

  • Consortium Inc
    Consortium Inc is located at:

    5501 Chestnut Street
    Philadelphia, PA. 19139

    If you would like to contact Consortium Inc, you can reach them at 215-748-8400.

    Consortium Inc offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish, Other Languages
    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)

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