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Drug Addiction Facts

  • 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.
  • In 2008 cocaine was involved in 482,188 of the nearly 2 million visits to emergency departments for drug misuse or abuse.
  • Ecstasy users can become dehydrated through vigorous activity in a hot environment, and experience dangerous overheating coupled with the fact that Ecstasy can interfere with the body's ability to regulate its temperature. This can cause a dangerous condition called hyperthermia.

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 lower end of the spectrum of rehabilitation solutions with regards to intensity of care, because the individual can preserve their lifestyle in several ways with no commitment of needing to remain in a rehab center while undergoing treatment services. Even if this may appear perfect it may not provide the required change of atmosphere than a lot of people in rehabilitation need to experience a successful rehab.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when someone's insurance won't pay for the total cost of rehabilitation or will only cover part of it. In these situations, it may appear like a drawback but individuals really have a much more leverage simply because they can choose whichever program they would like without the restrictions from health insurance companies that so many individuals encounter. In addition, rehab programs will frequently provide payment assistance for individuals whose only choice is self payment to enable them to get into treatment.

Medicaid

Some rehab programs will take Medicaid when the individual is not able to self pay or present another form of private medical health insurance. Medicaid may possibly pay for outpatient and short-term treatment in a limited amount of facilities, and in such cases individuals might want to investigate the self pay alternative and come up with up any resources they are able to to pay for a more quality treatment facility which will get better results, say for example a long-term residential alcohol and drug rehab facility.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive rehab at drug rehab facilities which deliver either inpatient or outpatient rehab when the facility is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the consent of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must help in setting up the person's treatment plan. Inpatient services are covered through Medicare Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being exactly like any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient treatment being paid for through Medicare Part B.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private health insurance plans generally cover some type of alcohol and drug treatment service including outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol treatment centers. Individuals could possibly have to participate in a drug treatment facility which is within their network of providers and there may be other limitations including how long their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can select an excellent program they like and speak with a treatment counselor to find out if their insurance will take care of it.

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

Military insurance including VA and Tricare does cover the price of particular drug abuse rehabilitation solutions. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient programs as well as partial hospitalization are all paid for by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization and in that case they can speak with their VA or Tricare consultant. There may be some restrictions as to how much time a stay in inpatient drug treatment is allowed, and every one of these questions can be answered before beginning rehab so that it is clear just how long and individual can stay in the treatment facility of choice.

  • Dirigo Counseling Clinic
    Dirigo Counseling Clinic is located at:

    75 State Street
    Ellsworth, ME. 4605

    If you would like to contact Dirigo Counseling Clinic, you can reach them at 207-973-0505.

    Dirigo Counseling Clinic offers the following treatment services: Outpatient
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)