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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Meth is a white, odorless powder which easily dissolves in water or alcohol.
  • Like heroin, morphine, and other opioid drugs, fentanyl binds to opioid receptors which are highly concentrated in areas of the brain that control pain and emotions.
  • When abused, prescription stimulants can increase brain dopamine in a manner that is similar to other drugs of abuse such as methamphetamine, which in turn raises the risk of addiction.

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 bottom end of the spectrum of treatment services in terms of intensity of care, since the individual is able to keep their lifestyle in lots of ways with no commitment of having to stay in a rehab center while undergoing treatment services. While this might seem ideal it may not provide the required change of surroundings than many people in treatment require to experience a productive rehab.

Spanish

Not all alcohol and drug rehab programs have the staff or resources to cater to the requirements of Spanish speaking clients, but thankfully there are more and more programs that will do so because the need for Spanish services is higher than in the past. Counselling, study info and so on are now very often available in Spanish in both long and short terms facilities which deliver inpatient or residential treatment and outpatient Spanish rehabilitation is also available around the country.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when a person's insurance isn't going to pay for the entire cost of rehab or will only cover some of it. In these instances, it may seem like a disadvantage but people really have a great deal of leverage simply because they can decide on whichever facility they would like without the limitations from health insurers that so many people encounter. In addition, rehabilitation facilities will usually offer payment assistance for individuals whose only option is self payment to enable them to get into rehabilitation.

Medicaid

Certain rehabilitation programs will take Medicaid when the individual is unable to self pay or present any other type of private medical insurance. Medicaid may only cover outpatient and short-term rehab within a limited amount of centers, and in cases like this individuals might want to investigate the self pay alternative and drum up any resources they can to pay for a more quality rehabilitation facility that will get better results, say for example a long-term residential drug and alcohol treatment program.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private health insurance plans generally cover some sort of drug and alcohol rehab service ranging from outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehab facilities. Individuals could have to participate in an alcohol and drug treatment center that's in their network of providers and there can be other limitations such as just how long their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can pick a quality facility they prefer and meet with a rehab counselor to find out if their insurance covers it.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale can be a payment assistance option offered by numerous alcohol and drug treatment centers to help help individuals pay for rehab where this might not have been doable originally. By way of example, one client's price for treatment could possibly be different and lower than another person whose financial situation is better making them more prepared to pay for the full cost of rehab. Registrars take into account variables aside from income including number of dependents to determine the final cost using the sliding scale.

Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

Many drug rehabilitation facilities provide payment assistance to help clients who might not have sufficient resources to self pay for rehabilitation or whose medical insurance won't supply coverage or total coverage for their stay. For instance, Occasionally insurance only covers a short-term center when in reality a long-term center is going to be the more appropriate selection. To determine what payment assistance can be available, like a sliding fee scale, talk with the facility for particulars.

  • DuraCARE Counseling and
    DuraCARE Counseling and is located at:

    4323 Division Street
    Metairie, LA. 70002

    If you would like to contact DuraCARE Counseling and, you can reach them at 504-327-5753 x101.

    DuraCARE Counseling and offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)