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Drug Addiction Facts

  • As of February 1, 2014 Canadian pharmacists will start giving out a formulation of methadone called Methadose, covered under PharmaCare, which is the same dosage but patients will only have to ingest a 10-millilitre dose of the liquid, which is about two teaspoons, instead of 100 millilitres, just under half a cup.
  • Some studies suggest that a marijuana user's risk of heart attack during the first hour after having smoked the drug is four times his or her usual risk.
  • "Crack babies" are babies born to mothers who used cocaine while pregnant.

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 are available in a variety of settings and with various rehabilitation lengths and plans to accommodate the varying demands of clients with any kind of and degree of addiction. With both long and short term and both inpatient and residential facilities now being paid by many insurance companies, there's no need to postpone receiving substance abuse treatment services for anyone who desires it.

Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the bottom end of the spectrum of treatment services in terms of intensity of care, for the reason that individual will be able to keep their lifestyle in lots of ways without the commitment of needing to be in a rehab center while undergoing rehabilitation services. Even if this might appear ideal it might not provide the required change of environment than lots of people in treatment have to have to experience a productive rehab.

Adolescents

When adolescents get involved in any type of drug use, it is essential that they obtain high quality care to stop the situation in its tracks so that it doesn't get any worse and perhaps jeopardize their future. Because adolescent drug abuse which persists often continues into one's adult life, mothers and fathers must remain astute and get their adolescent treatment when an issue is observed in a program which handles adolescent substance abuse. Many facilities which treat adolescents provide both inpatient and residential treatment, which has been shown to be the most effective settings for rehab clients of this age.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse problems are what are recognized in the field of drug treatment as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must tackle both disorders when it's in rehab to find resolution simply because one often exacerbates the other. Fortunately, there are lots of drug treatment programs who are able to specifically address the problems that persons with co-occurring mental and drug use disorders face to enable them to not simply become abstinent but mentally secure and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and never consider it wise to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Women

Women have to have quality rehabilitation in rehab but might also need special focus on the distinctive issues they face for their gender. Men and women not just face different and unique challenges in daily life because of gender, but also may abuse alcohol and drugs for very different reasons. drug rehab centers which focus on women and the distinctive and unique needs that women face can help significantly on the women's path to long term sobriety and a higher quality of life.

Men

Just as men and women encounter varying and unique challenges in everyday life which can be specific to their gender, women and men might also encounter unique challenges in rehab which are gender specific, which is the reason a program specifically designed with these special needs and obstacles at heart can be quite ideal for someone looking for a powerful treatment solution.

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when a person's insurance isn't going to cover the total cost of treatment or will only cover part of it. In these cases, it may appear like a drawback but individuals actually have a much more leverage due to the fact they can choose whichever program they want without the limitations from health insurers that so many individuals face. In addition, rehabilitation programs will frequently offer payment assistance for people whose only choice is self payment to help them get into treatment.

Medicaid

Certain rehab programs accept Medicaid when the individual cannot self pay or present any other type of private medical health insurance. Medicaid may only pay for outpatient and short-term rehabilitation within 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 can to fund a more quality rehab program that will produce better results, say for example a long-term residential alcohol and drug rehab center.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek rehab at alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs which deliver either inpatient or outpatient treatment when the facility is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the authorization of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must help in setting up the individual's rehab strategy. Inpatient solutions are provided through Medicare Medicare Part A, with up front costs being the same as any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient rehab being paid for through Medicare Part B.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private medical health insurance plans typically cover some kind of alcohol and drug rehab service which range from outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehab facilities. Individuals could have to take part in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center that is inside their network of providers and there can be other restrictions like the amount of time their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can pick a quality program they prefer and consult with a rehab specialist to determine if their insurance will handle it.

Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)

Military insurance which includes VA and Tricare does cover the costs of certain drug abuse rehabilitation solutions. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient programs and also partial hospitalization are all paid for by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization in which case they can speak with their VA or Tricare consultant. There might be some limitations about how long a stay in inpatient alcohol and drug treatment is permitted, and every one of these questions can be answered before you begin rehabilitation so that it is clear how long and individual can stay in the rehab facility of choice.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale is a payment assistance possibility available from numerous drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs in an effort to help individuals pay for rehabilitation where this may not have been possible originally. As an example, one client's fee for rehab might be different and lower than another person whose financial situation is better which makes them more prepared to pay the full cost of treatment. Registrars consider other factors in addition to income including number of dependents to determine the ultimate cost and using the sliding scale.

Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

Many drug rehabilitation centers offer payment assistance to help individuals who may possibly not have adequate funds to self pay for rehab or whose medical insurance won't supply coverage or total coverage for their stay. For example, Occasionally insurance only pays for a short-term facility when in actuality a long-term facility will probably be the more suitable selection. To determine what payment assistance might be available, like a sliding fee scale, talk with the center for details.

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    10 North Main Street
    Cortland, NY. 13045

    If you would like to contact Family Counseling Servs Cortland Cnty, you can reach them at 607-753-0234.

    Family Counseling Servs Cortland Cnty offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Adolescents, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Women, Men
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)