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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Methadone stays in the system as long as 59 hours, but only provides pain relief for up to 8 hours. Patients may need more pain relief before the drug is cleared from the body, and therefore administer another dose too soon resulting in toxic levels of the drug in the system which can lead to life-threatening changes in breathing and heart function.
  • Because doctor shopping, pharmacy robberies, thefts, shoplifting incidents, health care fraud incidents and prescription fraud is so common because of codeine and other opiate addiction, the US Department of Justice has established prescription monitoring programs in 21 states to facilitate the collection, analysis, and reporting of information regarding pharmaceutical drug prescriptions.
  • In 2011, 650 items/exhibits were identified as fentanyl by law enforcement forensic laboratories.

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 with different rehabilitation lengths and plans to accommodate the varying demands of clients with any sort of and level of addiction. With both short and long term and both inpatient and residential programs now being included in many insurance plans, you shouldn't have to put off receiving substance abuse treatment services for anybody who desires it.

Detoxification

Detoxification from drugs and alcohol is a course of action which can be made far more manageable and safely overseen when in a professional detoxification or drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility. Sometimes detoxification isn't risk free, and even with the very best of intentions people who undergo detoxification by themselves so that they can get sober could really be putting their own health or perhaps their lives at risk. It is always better to seek detoxification solutions inside a professional program in order to avoid such risks as well as have a smooth progression from detoxification to treatment at a quality drug and alcohol treatment facility.

Methadone Detoxification

It isn't uncommon for those who use methadone as an approach to heroin or prescription opioid addiction to find that they are now addicted to methadone. To get off of methadone can be quite tough, because withdrawal symptoms can be even worse than those that one experiences from heroin. Methadone detoxification can take place in a detoxification center however where these symptoms can be made more manageable therefore that there are less chance of relapse so the person could very well be off of all drugs for good.

Outpatient

Outpatient solutions are on the lower end of the spectrum of rehabilitation solutions with regards to level of care, as the individual is able to preserve their lifestyle in lots of ways with no commitment of having to stay in a rehab program while receiving rehab services. Even though this might appear ideal it may not provide the required change of surroundings than many people in rehab have to have to experience a productive rehab.

Pregnant/Postpartum Women

Pregnant and postpartum women not only require help from a quality rehabilitation for their own health and wellbeing but in addition for the wellbeing unborn child or for the child they've given birth to who needs to be appropriately looked after as they become rehabilitated and in turn able to be a better mother. Treatment opportunities exist which offer them in addition to their child with sufficient healthcare services while ensuring they receive the treatment they might require to become abstinent and be able to stay this way to become the best mother they can be.

Spanish

Not all drug rehabilitation facilities possess the staff or wherewithal to cater to the needs of Spanish speaking clientele, but luckily there are more and more centers that are able to do so because the need for Spanish services is higher than previously. Counselling, study information and the like are now frequently accessible in Spanish in both long and short terms centers which provide inpatient or residential rehab and outpatient Spanish treatment is available too nationwide.

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when a person's insurance won't cover the entire cost of rehabilitation or will only pay for part of it. In these cases, it may appear like a drawback but people actually have a much more leverage because they can decide on whichever center they want without the restrictions from health insurance companies that so many people encounter. In addition, rehab centers will frequently provide payment assistance for people whose only choice is self payment to help them get into rehab.

Medicaid

Certain rehabilitation facilities will take Medicaid in the event the individual is unable to self pay or present another type of private medical insurance. Medicaid may possibly pay for outpatient and short-term treatment inside a limited amount of centers, and in cases like this individuals may choose to investigate the self pay option and come up with up any resources they're able to to cover a more quality rehabilitation facility which will get better results, like a long-term residential drug and alcohol treatment facility.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private health insurance plans typically cover some sort of drug rehabilitation service ranging from outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential drug rehab centers. Individuals could possibly have to participate in a drug rehab program that's inside their network of providers and there could be other limitations such as just how long their stay in rehab is covered. Individuals can choose a quality program they prefer and consult with a rehab counselor to determine if their insurance will cover it.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale can be a payment assistance possibility provided by a variety of drug treatment centers to help help individuals pay for rehabilitation where this might not have been possible originally. For example, one client's price for rehabilitation might be different and less than another individual whose financial situation is better which makes them more prepared to spend the money for full cost of treatment. Registrars consider additional factors in addition to income including amount of dependents to ascertain the final cost using the sliding scale.

  • El Dorado Community Service Center
    El Dorado Community Service Center is located at:

    5200 San Gabriel Place
    Pico Rivera, CA. 90660

    If you would like to contact El Dorado Community Service Center, you can reach them at 562-222-1331.

    El Dorado Community Service Center offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Detoxification, Methadone Detoxification, Outpatient, Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)