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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Marijuana, alcohol and cocaine were the most common drugs co-involved in Ecstasy related emergency department visits in 2008, with marijuana being involved in 38.2%, alcohol being involved in 38.1%, and cocaine being involved in 31.8%.
  • The most common method of treatment, in an inpatient treatment, is a therapeutic community, involving the staff and other individuals, focusing on helping the person identify the sources and conditions that lead to substance abuse.
  • Meth causes a more than 3-fold release of dopamine in the brain when compared to cocaine.

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 rehabilitation services with regards to intensity of care, as the individual can keep their lifestyle in many ways without the commitment of needing to be in a rehabilitation center while undergoing rehabilitation services. Although this may seem ideal it might not provide the much needed change of surroundings than lots of people in rehabilitation need to have a productive rehab.

Medicaid

Some treatment facilities accept Medicaid when the individual cannot self pay or present any other type of private health care insurance. Medicaid might pay for outpatient and short-term rehab in a limited amount of facilities, and in this case individuals may wish to explore the self pay option and come up with up any resources they are able to to pay for a more quality rehab facility that will produce better results, like a long-term residential drug rehabilitation facility.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid may be used to cover the expense of drug treatment if other kinds of insurance or self payment are not a choice. If a person does not have any private insurance and doesn't yet know if they may 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. The majority of state financed insurance will cover both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but usually only in the state which provides the insurance.

Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

Many alcohol and drug treatment centers offer payment assistance to help individuals who might not have sufficient resources to self pay for rehabilitation or whose medical insurance won't supply coverage or full coverage for his or her stay. As an example, Occasionally insurance only covers a short-term facility when in actuality a long-term program will likely be the more ideal selection. To see what payment assistance could be offered, such as a sliding fee scale, talk with the center for particulars.

  • Every Child Inc
    Every Child Inc is located at:

    1425 Forbes Avenue
    Pittsburgh, PA. 15219

    If you would like to contact Every Child Inc, you can reach them at 412-665-0600.

    Every Child Inc offers the following treatment services: Outpatient
    Payment forms accepted: Medicaid, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)