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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Methadone is a synthetic opiate prescription drug which is used as "maintenance" treatment for heroin and other opiate addiction, because it curbs cravings for opiates and other opioid prescription drugs and also prevents withdrawal from these drugs.
  • Some addicts intentionally make the choice to use a form of heroin or cocaine which has been laced with fentanyl, in a desperate search for an increasingly better high.
  • All forms of marijuana contain THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) and more than 400 other chemicals besides THC.

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 rehab services in terms of level of care, because the individual can keep their lifestyle in lots of ways with no commitment of needing to be in a rehab center while receiving rehabilitation services. While this may appear perfect it might not provide the much needed change of surroundings than many people in rehabilitation require to experience a successful rehab.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when a person's insurance isn't going to pay for the entire cost of rehab or will only pay for part of it. In these instances, it may appear like a disadvantage but people actually have a great deal of leverage due to the fact they can select whichever center they would like without the restrictions from health insurers that so many people face. In addition, rehabilitation centers will often provide payment assistance for individuals whose only choice is self payment to enable them to get into treatment.

Medicaid

Some rehabilitation programs will take Medicaid if the individual cannot self pay or present any other form of private health insurance. Medicaid may only pay for outpatient and short-term rehabilitation inside a limited amount of facilities, and in this case individuals may choose to investigate the self pay option and come up with up any resources they can to fund a more quality treatment program that will get better results, such as a long-term residential alcohol and drug rehab center.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid can be used to cover the costs of drug rehabilitation if other forms of insurance or self payment are not a choice. When someone doesn't have private insurance and doesn't yet know whether 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. Most state financed insurance will take care of both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but usually only in the state which offers the insurance plan.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private medical insurance plans typically cover some type of drug rehab service which range from outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities. Individuals might have to take part in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility that is within their network of providers and there can be other limitations for example how long their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can select an excellent program they prefer and meet with a rehab counselor to find out if their insurance will handle it.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale can be a payment assistance option made available from many different drug rehab centers in an effort to help individuals afford rehab where this might not have been doable initially. For instance, one client's price for rehabilitation might be different and lower than another person whose financial situation is better which makes them better able to pay the full price of rehabilitation. Registrars take into account additional factors besides income including number of dependents to ascertain the final cost using the sliding scale.

Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

Many drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities offer payment assistance to help clients who might not have adequate money to self pay for rehabilitation or whose health insurance won't provide coverage or full coverage for their stay. As an example, Sometimes insurance only covers a short-term facility when in reality a long-term center will likely be the more appropriate option. To determine what payment assistance can be available, for instance a sliding fee scale, seek advice from the program for details.

  • Families First Inc
    Families First Inc is located at:

    1105 West Peachtree Street NE
    Atlanta, GA. 30309

    If you would like to contact Families First Inc, you can reach them at 404-853-2800.

    Families First Inc offers the following treatment services: Outpatient
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)