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Drug Addiction Facts

  • In 2012 the average age of new meth users was approximately 20 years old.
  • Meth use may lead to irreparable brain damage, because the drug destroys natural dopamine production sites in the brain.
  • During the first half of 2012, meth ranked second in drug-related treatment admissions in San Francisco.

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 solutions are on the low end of the spectrum of rehab solutions regarding intensity of care, for the reason that individual is able to preserve their lifestyle in several ways without the commitment of having to be in a rehabilitation facility while undergoing treatment services. Even though this might appear ideal it will not provide the much needed change of environment than lots of people in rehabilitation require to experience a successful rehab.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired are often prone to alcoholism and drug abuse because of the challenges that their impairment impose on them. While detection of this issue is often hard among the hearing impaired, you will find ASL along with other assistance services designed for them when drug abuse treatment is necessary. Besides ASL, such services can sometimes include assistive listening equipment and captioned video materials so that deaf and hearing impaired people are obtaining the help they require in alcohol and drug rehab.

Spanish

Not all drug treatment programs possess the staff or wherewithal to focus on the demands of Spanish speaking clients, but thankfully there are more and more facilities that are able to do so because the need for Spanish services is higher than previously. Therapy, study information and stuff like that are actually very often available in Spanish in both short and long terms centers which deliver inpatient or residential rehabilitation and outpatient Spanish treatment is available too around the country.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when someone's insurance won't cover the entire cost of rehabilitation or will only cover part of it. In these instances, it may appear like a drawback but people in fact have a much more leverage simply because they can choose whichever facility they want without the limitations from health insurers that so many men and women face. In addition, rehabilitation centers will frequently offer payment assistance for individuals whose only choice is self payment to enable them to get into rehabilitation.

Medicaid

Certain rehab centers will take Medicaid if the individual cannot self pay or present any other type of private medical insurance. Medicaid may only pay for outpatient and short-term treatment in a limited amount of facilities, and in cases like this individuals may want to explore the self pay option and come up with up any resources they can to pay for a more quality rehab center that will get better results, like a long-term residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation program.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive rehabilitation at alcohol and drug rehab facilities which deliver either inpatient or outpatient treatment if the facility is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the authorization of their Medicare appointed physician, who must aid in setting up the person's treatment strategy. Inpatient services are provided through Medicare Medicare Part A, with up front costs being just like any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient rehab being paid for through Medicare Medicare Part B.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private medical insurance plans typically cover some kind of drug and alcohol rehabilitation service which range from outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential drug rehabilitation centers. Individuals could have to participate in a drug rehabilitation center that is within their network of providers and there could be other limitations including how long their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can choose a quality facility they like and consult with a rehab counselor to ascertain if their insurance will take care of it.

Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

Many alcohol and drug treatment centers offer payment assistance to help individuals who might possibly not have enough resources to self pay for treatment or whose medical insurance won't provide coverage or full coverage for his or her stay. For instance, Sometimes insurance only pays for a short-term program when in fact a long-term program is going to be the more suitable selection. To find out what payment assistance can be available, say for example a sliding fee scale, talk with the facility for particulars.

  • Du Page County Health Department
    Du Page County Health Department is located at:

    1111 East Jackson Street
    Lombard, IL. 60148

    If you would like to contact Du Page County Health Department, you can reach them at 630-682-7400.

    Du Page County Health Department offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private Health Insurance, Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)