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Drug Addiction Facts

  • As of February 1, 2014 Canadian pharmacists will start giving out a formulation of methadone called Methadose, covered under PharmaCare, which is the same dosage but patients will only have to ingest a 10-millilitre dose of the liquid, which is about two teaspoons, instead of 100 millilitres, just under half a cup.
  • Some studies suggest that a marijuana user's risk of heart attack during the first hour after having smoked the drug is four times his or her usual risk.
  • "Crack babies" are babies born to mothers who used cocaine while pregnant.

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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Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment

Partial hospitalization, or Day Treatment as it is occasionally referred to as, is a drug and alcohol rehab center meant for individuals who need and desire a thorough and structured treatment strategy and environment yet don't need 24 / 7 supervision. It can help make men and women in rehabilitation continue to be supported throughout the [[[rehab process without interfering with other day to day activities they might need to maintain when in rehabilitation. Partial hospitalization/Day Treatment is also an option for many who have completely finished an inpatient or residential program and want help with the smooth transition back to an average drug free lifestyle.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired are often prone to alcoholism and substance abuse due to problems that their impairment impose on them. While detection of the issue can often be difficult among the hearing impaired, there are ASL and also other assistance services readily available for them when drug abuse rehabilitation is needed. Other than ASL, such services may include assistive listening equipment and captioned video materials so that deaf and hearing impaired folks are getting the support they require in drug treatment.

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when a person's insurance won't pay for the total cost of treatment or will only pay for some of it. In these instances, it may seem like a drawback but individuals actually have a much more leverage because they can choose whichever program they would like without the limitations from health insurance companies that so many individuals encounter. Likewise, treatment facilities will often offer payment assistance for people whose only option is self payment to help them get into rehabilitation.

Medicaid

Some rehab programs will take Medicaid if the individual is not able to self pay or present another type of private health insurance. Medicaid may possibly cover outpatient and short-term rehab inside a limited amount of centers, and in cases like this individuals might want to investigate the self pay option and drum up any resources they're able to to cover a more quality rehab center which will get better results, like a long-term residential drug rehabilitation center.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek rehabilitation at drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities which deliver either inpatient or outpatient rehab when the program is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the approval of their Medicare appointed physician, who must aid in establishing the individual's rehabilitation strategy. Inpatient solutions are covered through Medicare Medicare Part A, with up front costs being just like any other type of hospital stay, and outpatient treatment being paid for through Medicare Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid can be used to cover the costs of alcohol and drug rehabilitation if other kinds of insurance or self payment are not an option. If a person has no private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they could be eligible for state insurance, they should seek advice from their Social Services office within their area to ascertain if they are and then fill out an application. Most state financed insurance will handle both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but usually only in the state which offers the insurance.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private medical health insurance plans generally cover some form of alcohol and drug rehab service which range from outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehab programs. Individuals could have to participate in a drug rehab program which is within their network of providers and there could be other limitations like the amount of time their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can choose a quality center they prefer and meet with a rehab counselor to determine if their insurance will cover it.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale is a payment assistance option available from a variety of drug rehab centers in order to help clients afford treatment where this may not have been doable originally. By way of example, one client's price for treatment could possibly be different and lower than another person whose finances are better making them more prepared to pay the full price of rehab. Registrars take into account other factors aside from income including number of dependents to determine the ultimate cost and using the sliding scale.

Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

Many alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers provide payment assistance to help individuals who may not have adequate funds to self pay for rehab or whose medical insurance won't supply coverage or total coverage for his or her stay. For example, Occasionally insurance only covers a short-term center when in reality a long-term program will probably be the more suitable option. To find out what payment assistance may be offered, like a sliding fee scale, check with the program for details.

  • Cortland Community Services Board
    Cortland Community Services Board is located at:

    7 Clayton Avenue
    Cortland, NY. 13045

    If you would like to contact Cortland Community Services Board, you can reach them at 607-758-6100.

    Cortland Community Services Board offers the following treatment services: Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)