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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Children treated with stimulant drugs such as Ritalin to control (ADHD) take up cigarette smoking earlier, smoke more heavily and are more likely to abuse cocaine and other stimulants as adults.
  • Aside from being born addicted to crack cocaine and experiencing the negative health effects of such a circumstance, crack babies are also at risk of contracting HIV through a HIV-infected mother who can transmit the virus perinatally to her child. This is an important factor to consider given that more than 60 percent of new AIDS cases are women.
  • A driver who is under the influence of marijuana loses the ability to "track" (stay in lane) through curves, to brake quickly, and to maintain speed and the proper distance between cars is affected.

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 services are on the low end of the spectrum of treatment services with regards to level of care, because the individual will be able to keep their lifestyle in lots of ways without the commitment of needing to remain in a rehabilitation program while receiving treatment services. While this might seem ideal it may not provide the much needed change of atmosphere than lots of people in rehabilitation have to have to have a successful rehabilitation.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired are often prone to alcoholism and drug and alcohol use as a result of problems that their impairment impose on them. While detection of the problem is often difficult among the hearing impaired, you'll find ASL as well as other assistance services intended for them when drug abuse rehabilitation is necessary. Apart from ASL, such services might include assistive listening equipment and captioned video materials so that deaf and hearing impaired people are receiving the help they need in drug rehabilitation.

Spanish

Not all drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities have the staff or wherewithal to cater to the requirements of Spanish speaking clients, but fortunately there are more and more centers that will do so because the necessity for Spanish services is higher than in the past. Therapy, study info and so on are actually frequently available in Spanish in both short and long terms facilities which provide inpatient or residential rehabilitation and outpatient Spanish treatment is available too nationwide.

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when someone's insurance isn't going to cover the entire cost of treatment or will only pay for some of it. In these instances, it may seem like a drawback but people in fact have a great deal of leverage because they can select whichever facility they want without the limitations from health insurance companies that so many men and women face. Likewise, treatment facilities will frequently provide payment assistance for individuals whose only choice is self payment to enable them to get into rehabilitation.

Medicaid

Certain rehabilitation programs will take Medicaid if the individual is not able to self pay or present another kind of private medical health insurance. Medicaid might pay for outpatient and short-term rehab in a limited amount of programs, and in such cases individuals might want to investigate the self pay option and come up with up any resources they are able to to pay for a more quality treatment facility that will get better results, such as a long-term residential drug rehabilitation facility.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid can be used to cover the expense of drug and alcohol rehabilitation if other kinds of insurance or self payment aren't an option. If someone doesn't have private insurance and doesn't yet know if they might be eligible for state insurance, they can seek advice from their Social Services office in their area to determine if they are and then apply. Most state financed insurance will cover both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but typically only inside the state which offers the insurance.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private medical insurance plans typically cover some sort of drug and alcohol rehab service including outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential drug rehab centers. Individuals may have to participate in a drug rehab facility which is inside their network of providers and there might be other restrictions including how long their stay in rehab is covered. Individuals can select a good facility they prefer and consult with a rehabilitation counselor to determine if their insurance will cover it.

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

Military insurance which includes VA and Tricare does cover the costs of particular drug abuse rehabilitation services. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient programs in addition to partial hospitalization are all covered by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization and in that case they can liaise with their VA or Tricare consultant. There can be some restrictions concerning the length of time a stay in inpatient drug and alcohol treatment is permitted, and every one of these questions can be answered before you start rehab so that it's clear the length of time and individual can remain in the treatment center of choice.

Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

Many drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs offer payment assistance to help clients who may not have adequate resources to self pay for rehab or whose medical insurance won't provide coverage or full coverage for their stay. For example, Occasionally insurance only pays for a short-term facility when in fact a long-term center will likely be the more ideal selection. To see what payment assistance can be offered, for instance a sliding fee scale, check with the center for details.

  • Delaware Guidance Services
    Delaware Guidance Services is located at:

    900 Health Services Drive
    Seaford, DE. 19973

    If you would like to contact Delaware Guidance Services, you can reach them at 302-262-3505.

    Delaware Guidance Services offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)