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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Major heroin withdrawal symptoms typically peak between 48 and 72 hours after the last dose has been administered, and wane after about a week.
  • As of 2011, about 30% of 10th grade students had used marijuana in the past year.
  • Cocaine use can trigger chaotic heart rhythms, called ventricular fibrillation, the physical symptoms of which may include chest pain, nausea, blurred vision, fever, muscle spasms, convulsions and coma.

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 many different settings along with different rehab lengths and plans to accommodate the varying needs of clients with any type of and amount of addiction. With both long and short term and both inpatient and residential programs now being included in many insurance plans, there is no need to put off receiving substance abuse treatment services for anybody who needs it.

Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the lower end of the spectrum of treatment solutions with regards to level of care, since the individual is able to keep their lifestyle in several ways with no commitment of having to stay in a rehab facility while receiving treatment services. Although this might appear ideal it will not provide the much needed change of surroundings than many people in rehabilitation require to have a successful rehab.

Adolescents

When adolescents get involved in any kind of drug abuse, it is crucial that they obtain quality care to halt the problem in its tracks so that it doesn't worsen and maybe put their future in jeopardy. Because adolescent drug abuse which persists often carries on into one's adult life, parents must remain astute and get their adolescent treatment when a problem is observed in a facility which addresses adolescent substance abuse. A lot of facilities which deal with adolescents supply both inpatient and residential rehab, that has been shown to be the most effective settings for treatment clients of this age.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and drug use issues are what are identified in the field of drug and alcohol rehabilitation as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must deal with both disorders when it's in rehabilitation to find resolution simply because one usually triggers the other. Fortunately, there are many drug and alcohol rehab centers that can specifically hone in on the challenges that persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders face in order to not only become sober but mentally stable and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and never want to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients find their way into rehab due to a court order to satisfy a part of their sentencing for a drug offense. Criminal justice clients in drug rehab frequently receive reduced penalties, fines etc. when cooperating with drug and alcohol treatment specifications enforced with them as part of sentencing and particularly naturally when successfully completing a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired can often be prone to alcoholism and drug and alcohol use due to the challenges that their impairment impose on them. While discovery of the problem can often be difficult among the hearing impaired, there are ASL and other assistance services available for them when drug abuse rehab is needed. Aside from ASL, such services may include assistive listening equipment and captioned video resources to ensure that deaf and hearing impaired people are getting the help they require in alcohol and drug treatment.

Spanish

Not all drug rehab programs possess the staff or resources to focus on the requirements of Spanish speaking clients, but thankfully there are more and more centers that can do so because the need for Spanish services is higher than any other time. Therapy, study data and stuff like that are now frequently available in Spanish in both short and long terms programs which deliver inpatient or residential rehab and outpatient Spanish treatment is also available nationwide.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when someone's insurance isn't going to pay for the entire cost of treatment or will only cover part of it. In these situations, it may seem like a disadvantage but people really have a great deal of leverage due to the fact they can decide on whichever facility they would like without the restrictions from health insurance providers that so many people face. Likewise, rehabilitation facilities will often offer payment assistance for people whose only choice is self payment to enable them to get into treatment.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive rehab at alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers which deliver either inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation if the center is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the authorization of their Medicare appointed physician, who must assist in setting up the person's rehabilitation plan. Inpatient solutions are provided through Medicare Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being exactly like any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient rehabilitation being paid for through Medicare Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid may be used to cover the costs of alcohol and drug treatment if other kinds of insurance or self payment aren't a possibility. If someone does not have any private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they might be eligible for state insurance, they should check with their Social Services office in their area to figure out if they are and then fill out an application. Most state financed insurance will cover both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but typically only in the state which provides the insurance.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private health insurance plans typically cover some sort of alcohol and drug treatment service ranging from outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities. Individuals could possibly have to take part in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program that's inside their network of providers and there may be other restrictions like the amount of time their stay in rehab is covered. Individuals can choose a quality center they prefer and speak with a treatment counselor to ascertain if their insurance will cover it.

Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

Many alcohol and drug rehabilitation facilities offer payment assistance to help individuals who might not have enough money to self pay for rehabilitation or whose medical insurance won't provide coverage or full coverage for his or her stay. As an example, Occasionally insurance only pays for a short-term facility when in fact a long-term center will likely be the more ideal option. To determine what payment assistance can be offered, for instance a sliding fee scale, seek advice from the center for details.

  • Dr Warren E Smith Health Centers
    Dr Warren E Smith Health Centers is located at:

    1315 Windrim Avenue
    Philadelphia, PA. 19141

    If you would like to contact Dr Warren E Smith Health Centers, you can reach them at 215-456-2696.

    Dr Warren E Smith Health Centers offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Adolescents, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Criminal Justice Clients, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

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