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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Medications which should not be consumed with alcohol due to dangerous drug interaction include aspirin, acetaminophen, cold and allergy medicine, cough syrup, sleeping pills, pain medication and anxiety or depression medicine.
  • Marijuana, alcohol and cocaine were the most common drugs co-involved in Ecstasy related emergency department visits in 2008, with marijuana being involved in 38.2%, alcohol being involved in 38.1%, and cocaine being involved in 31.8%.
  • Ritalin is actually more potent than cocaine in its effect on the areas of the brain which produce dopamine, the "reward" chemical that the brain produces.

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 many different settings and with different rehabilitation lengths and plans to suit the various demands of clients with any type of and degree of addiction. With both short and long term and both inpatient and residential centers now being paid by many insurance companies, you don't have to put off receiving substance abuse treatment services for anybody who needs it.

Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the bottom end of the spectrum of rehabilitation services regarding intensity of care, for the reason that individual can keep their lifestyle in many ways with no commitment of needing to be in a rehab center while receiving rehabilitation services. While this may seem ideal it might not provide the much needed change of environment than many people in rehab need to experience a productive rehab.

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 and alcohol treatment as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must handle both disorders while in rehabilitation in order to find resolution because one often exacerbates the other. Fortunately, there are many drug treatment facilities who can specifically address the challenges that persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse disorders face so that they can not just become sober but mentally stable and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and not wish to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who have a problem with substance abuse could possibly have distinctive obstacles they must conquer while in rehab, which treatment specialists in the facility they opt to take part in must be keen of in order that a complete recovery is achievable. So for seniors and older adults, it is advisable to decide on a rehab that's accustomed to helping seniors and older adults handle the distinctive life and drug abuse problems that these clients face which might include a broader spectrum of services including medical treatment and so on.

Pregnant/Postpartum Women

Pregnant and postpartum women not only need assistance from a quality treatment for their own health and wellbeing but in addition the wellbeing of the unborn baby or the child they've delivered who needs to be properly cared for while they become rehabbed and as a result able to be a better mother. Rehabilitation possibilities exist that provide them as well as their child the appropriate healthcare services while making certain they acquire the rehab they require to become sober and be able to stay that way in order to be the best parent they can be.

Women

Women require quality treatment in rehab but might also need special focus on the distinctive issues they face because of their gender. Men and women not just face different and distinctive challenges in daily life as a consequence of gender, but in addition may abuse alcohol and drugs for completely different reasons. drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs which focus on women and the distinctive and unique needs that women encounter can help enormously on the women's road to long term sobriety and a higher quality lifestyle.

Men

Just as women and men face varying and different challenges in daily life which are specific to their gender, women and men can also encounter distinctive challenges in rehabilitation that are gender-specific, which explains why a rehab designed specifically with these special needs and obstacles in mind can be extremely helpful for someone looking for a powerful rehabilitation solution.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients find their way into rehabilitation as part of a court ruling to fulfill a part of their sentencing for any drug offense. Criminal justice clients in drug rehabilitation often receive reduced sentences, fines etc. when being cooperative with alcohol and drug rehabilitation specifications enforced on them in sentencing and also of course when successfully completing an alcohol and drug rehabilitation center.

Spanish

Not all drug rehab programs possess the staff or wherewithal to cater to the requirements of Spanish speaking clientele, but thankfully there are more and more centers that will do so because the necessity for Spanish services is higher than in the past. Counselling, study info and the like are actually very often available in Spanish in both long and short terms programs which deliver inpatient or residential rehab and outpatient Spanish rehabilitation is available too around the country.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when a person's insurance won't cover the entire cost of rehab or will only cover some of it. In these situations, it may seem like a disadvantage but individuals really have a much more leverage simply because they can select whichever program they would like without the limitations from health insurance companies that so many men and women encounter. In addition, rehab facilities will usually provide payment assistance for people whose only option is self payment to help them get into rehabilitation.

Medicaid

Certain rehabilitation programs accept Medicaid if the individual is not able to self pay or present any other type of private medical health insurance. Medicaid may possibly cover outpatient and short-term rehab within a limited amount of facilities, and in this instance individuals might want to investigate the self pay alternative and drum up any resources they can to cover a more quality rehabilitation program which will produce better results, like a long-term residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation center.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid may be used to cover the expense of drug and alcohol rehabilitation if other kinds of insurance or self payment are not a choice. If someone doesn't have private insurance and doesn't yet know if they could qualify for state insurance, they should seek advice from their Social Services office within their area to figure out if they are and then apply. The majority of state financed insurance will handle both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but usually only within the state which offers the insurance.

  • Cristo Rey Community Center
    Cristo Rey Community Center is located at:

    1717 North High Street
    Lansing, MI. 48906

    If you would like to contact Cristo Rey Community Center, you can reach them at 517-372-4700 x140.

    Cristo Rey Community Center offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Seniors/Older Adults, Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Women, Men, Criminal Justice Clients, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)