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Drug Addiction Facts

  • The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned consumers that that methylphenidate products, one type of stimulant drug used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), may in rare instances cause prolonged and sometimes painful erections known as priapism.
  • In high doses or when used concurrently with other drugs or alcohol, methadone can produce some of the same effects of heroin and other opiates.
  • In 2010, approximately 16 million Americans reported using prescription drugs such as codeine non-medically, with 7 million reporting doing so in the previous month.

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 rehab services with regards to intensity of care, for the reason that individual is able to maintain their lifestyle in many ways without the commitment of having to be in a rehab program while undergoing treatment services. Even though this might seem perfect it will not provide the required change of environment than many individuals in rehabilitation require to experience a productive rehabilitation.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired can often be predisposed to alcoholism and drug abuse because of the problems that their impairment impose on them. While detection of this issue can be hard among the hearing impaired, you will find ASL along with other assistance services available for them when drug abuse treatment is necessary. Other than ASL, such services can sometimes include assistive listening equipment and captioned video resources so that deaf and hearing impaired folks are obtaining the support they need in drug and alcohol treatment.

Self Payment

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

Medicaid

Certain rehab facilities will take Medicaid in the event the individual is unable to self pay or present any other type of private health insurance. Medicaid might cover outpatient and short-term rehabilitation in a limited amount of facilities, and in this case individuals may choose to investigate the self pay alternative and drum up any resources they are able to to fund a more quality rehabilitation program that will produce better results, like a long-term residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation program.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive treatment at drug treatment facilities which deliver either inpatient or outpatient rehab when the center is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the authorization of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must help out with establishing the individual's rehab strategy. Inpatient services are covered through Medicare Medicare Part A, with up front costs being the same as any other type of hospital stay, and outpatient rehabilitation being paid for 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 alcohol and drug rehab if other forms of insurance or self payment aren't a possibility. When someone doesn't have any private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they could be eligible for state insurance, they should talk with their Social Services office within their area to figure out if they are and then apply. The majority of state financed insurance covers both outpatient and inpatient rehab, but usually only inside the state which offers the insurance.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private medical insurance plans generally cover some kind of drug and alcohol rehab service ranging from outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs. Individuals could possibly have to participate in a drug and alcohol rehab facility which is in their network of providers and there may be other restrictions including the amount of time their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can choose a good center they prefer and meet with a rehabilitation 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 certain drug abuse rehabilitation services. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient programs and also partial hospitalization are all paid for by military insurance, although military members may require pre-authorization in which case they can liaise with their VA or Tricare representative. There might be some limitations concerning how long a stay in inpatient drug treatment is permitted, and every one of these questions can be answered before you start rehab so that it's clear how long and individual can remain in the rehab center of preference.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale is a payment assistance option offered by a number of drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers in order to help individuals pay for rehab where this might not have been doable originally. For instance, one client's fee for rehab could be different and another person whose finances are better which makes them more prepared to pay the full cost of rehabilitation. Registrars consider additional circumstances besides income including number of dependents to determine the ultimate cost and using the sliding scale.

  • Dale Association Inc
    Dale Association Inc is located at:

    624 River Road
    North Tonawanda, NY. 14120

    If you would like to contact Dale Association Inc, you can reach them at 716-693-9961.

    Dale Association Inc offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    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)