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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Some inpatient programs offer additional services, like meditation, animal therapy, gourmet cooking, crafts or community service.
  • Inpatient rehabilitation programs encourage patients to go through family therapy. Family therapy sessions helps heal the damage that addiction has done to the family's relationships with one another.
  • The increased levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine caused by prescription stimulants use may in turn cause suppression of growth hormone secretion and directly affect height development in children.

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 several settings along with various rehabilitation lengths and plans to accommodate the varying demands of clients with any sort of and degree of addiction. With both long and short term and both inpatient and residential programs now being included in many insurance plans, there's no need to postpone receiving substance abuse treatment services for anybody who desires it.

Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the bottom end of the spectrum of rehabilitation solutions regarding level of care, as the individual can keep their lifestyle in several ways with no commitment of needing to stay in a treatment program while receiving rehab services. While this may appear perfect it may not provide the required change of atmosphere than a lot of people in treatment need to experience a successful rehabilitation.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and drug use problems are what are identified in the field of drug and alcohol rehab as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must deal with both disorders when it's in treatment in order to find resolution simply because one usually triggers the other. Luckily, there are several drug and alcohol treatment facilities that can specifically hone in on the problems that persons with co-occurring mental and drug use issues face to be able to not merely become abstinent but mentally stable and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and not feel the need to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Gays and Lesbians

It is crucial that gays and lesbians acquire excellent rehab solutions within a rehab setting which can be discreet and with rehab specialists available to them who understand the distinctive challenges they have to deal with in life. Because drug use for gays and lesbians might be triggered because of the problems they face because of their sexual preference, a program which can help them handle these issues and give them the peace of mind that they've lacked prior to arriving in rehabilitation can be quite a crucial aspect of treatment for gay and lesbian clients.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who struggle with substance abuse could have unique challenges they must overcome during rehab, which rehabilitation professionals within the center they elect to be a part of should be keen of to ensure a complete recovery is possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is wise to choose a program that's used to helping seniors and older adults deal with the unique life and drug abuse issues that these clients face which might include a broader spectrum of solutions including medical treatment and the like.

Women

Women need high quality treatment in rehab but may also require particular attention to the distinctive challenges they face due to their gender. Males and females not only face different and distinctive challenges in life because of gender, but in addition may abuse drugs and alcohol for unique reasons. drug rehabilitation facilities which focus on women and the distinctive and unique needs that women face can help significantly on a women's road to permanent abstinence and a higher standard of living.

Men

Similar to how women and men face varying and different challenges in daily life which are specific to their gender, men and women could also encounter unique challenges in rehabilitation which are gender specific, which explains why a program designed specifically with these unique needs and obstacles in mind can be be extremely helpful for someone searching for an effective rehab option.

DUI/DWI Offenders

DUI and DWI offenders in many cases are given the possibility or ordered to treatment as a term of their sentencing. Often times, the offender can select which rehabilitation program they would like to enroll in. Upon successful completion, DUI and DWI offenders benefit from reduced sentencing options to enable them to move forward in their lives without having to be penalized any more.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients get into rehabilitation due to a court ruling in order to meet part of their sentencing for any drug offense. Criminal justice clients in drug rehab frequently receive reduced penalties, fines etc. when being cooperative with alcohol and drug treatment requirements enforced with them in sentencing specifically of course when successfully completing a drug rehabilitation center.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when someone's insurance isn't going to cover the entire cost of rehab or will only pay for part of it. In these instances, it may appear like a disadvantage but people really have a great deal of leverage due to the fact they can choose whichever facility they would like without the limitations from health insurers that so many people encounter. In addition, rehabilitation programs will often provide payment assistance for people whose only choice is self payment to help them get into treatment.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid may be used to cover the expense of drug treatment if other forms of insurance or self payment aren't a choice. If a person does not have any private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they may qualify for state insurance, they should consult their Social Services office within their area to determine if they are and then fill out an application. Most state financed insurance will cover both outpatient and inpatient rehab, but typically only in the state which provides the insurance.

Private Health Insurance

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

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

Military insurance which includes VA and Tricare does cover the expenses of particular substance abuse rehab solutions. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient centers as well as partial hospitalization are covered by military insurance, although military members may require pre-authorization and in that case they can liaise with their VA or Tricare consultant. There might be some limitations concerning just how long a stay in inpatient drug and alcohol treatment is permitted, and every one of these questions can be answered before you begin rehab so that it is clear the length of time and individual can remain in the rehabilitation center of preference.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale is a payment assistance possibility provided by a number of alcohol and drug rehabilitation facilities 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 could possibly be different and another person whose finances are better making them better able to pay the full cost of rehab. Registrars take into consideration additional factors aside from income including amount of dependents to ascertain the final cost and using the sliding scale.

  • David Lawrence MS LADC CCS
    David Lawrence MS LADC CCS is located at:

    136 State Street
    Waterville, ME. 4903

    If you would like to contact David Lawrence MS LADC CCS, you can reach them at 207-838-0146.

    David Lawrence MS LADC CCS offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Women, Men, Dui/Dwi Offenders, Criminal Justice Clients
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, 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)