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Drug Addiction Facts

  • When fentanyl binds to opioid receptors this in turn elevates dopamine levels in the brain's reward areas, which then produces a state of euphoria and relaxation.
  • During the stay in the inpatient treatment center, patients are learning to manage and identify their drug addictions and to find alternative ways to cope with whatever is the cause of their substance addiction.
  • Although inpatient substance therapy can take place in a hospital setting, for the most part a residential environment is typical, offering 24-hour supervision and care.

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 can be obtained in a number of settings along with different rehabilitation lengths and plans to suit the various demands of clients with any sort of and amount of addiction. With both long and short term and both inpatient and residential facilities now being included in many insurance companies, you shouldn't have to put off getting substance abuse treatment services for anyone who needs it.

Detoxification

Detoxification from drugs is a process which can be made far more manageable and safely supervised when in a proper detox or drug treatment facility. Often detoxification isn't risk-free, and even with the best of intentions people who undergo detoxification independently in order to get sober could actually be putting their health and even their lives in danger. It is always best to seek detoxification services in a professional center in order to avoid such hazards and also to have a smooth progression from detoxification to treatment at a top quality drug and alcohol treatment facility.

Halfway House

A halfway house is a place which allows for a smooth transition if somebody is newly sober on their own or has finished an alcohol and drug treatment program and needs help re-acclimating to a normal lifestyle. Living in a halfway house, or sober living facility as they are sometimes called, is part of sentencing if someone has been found guilty of drug charges also. If guidance is needed finding a halfway house, speak to an alcohol and drug rehabilitation center and consult with a rehab counselor who can point you towards the right direction.

Outpatient

Outpatient solutions are on the low end of the spectrum of treatment services in terms of level of care, since the individual is able to keep their lifestyle in lots of ways with no commitment of needing to stay in a treatment facility while receiving treatment services. Even if this might seem ideal it might not provide the much needed change of surroundings than a lot of people in rehabilitation need to have a successful rehab.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired are often predisposed to alcoholism and drug and alcohol use as a result of challenges that their impairment impose on them. While detection of this issue can often be hard among the hearing impaired, you will find ASL and also other assistance services designed for them when drug abuse rehab is required. Besides ASL, such services may include assistive listening equipment and captioned video resources to ensure that deaf and hearing impaired folks are getting the help they need in alcohol and drug rehabilitation.

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when a person's insurance isn't going to pay for the entire cost of rehab or will only pay for part of it. In these instances, it may appear like a drawback but individuals actually have a great deal of leverage because they can choose whichever center they would like without the restrictions from health insurance providers that so many people face. In addition, rehab programs will often provide payment assistance for individuals whose only option is self payment to help them get into rehab.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive rehabilitation at alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers which deliver either inpatient or outpatient rehab if the center is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the approval of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must assist in establishing the person's treatment plan. Inpatient solutions are covered through Medicare Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being the same as any other type of hospital stay, and outpatient rehabilitation being paid for through Medicare Part B.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private health care insurance plans generally cover some kind of drug treatment service ranging from outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation facilities. Individuals could have to participate in an alcohol and drug treatment center which is within their network of providers and there may be other restrictions such as the length of time their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can select a good program they like and speak with a rehabilitation specialist to ascertain if their insurance will handle it.

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

Military insurance which includes VA and Tricare does cover the expenses of certain drug abuse treatment solutions. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient centers as well as partial hospitalization are all paid for by military insurance, although military members may require pre-authorization in which case they can speak with their VA or Tricare consultant. There may be some limitations concerning how much time a stay in inpatient alcohol and drug treatment is allowed, and all of these questions will be answered before you begin rehab so that it's clear how much time and individual can remain in the rehabilitation program of preference.

  • Department of
    Department of is located at:

    700 South 19th Street
    Birmingham, AL. 35233

    If you would like to contact Department of , you can reach them at 205-933-8101.

    Department of offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Detoxification, Halfway House, Outpatient, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicare, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)