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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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Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the low end of the spectrum of rehab solutions with regards to level of care, as the individual will be able to preserve their lifestyle in many ways with no commitment of having to be in a rehab center while receiving treatment services. While this might appear ideal it will not provide the required change of surroundings than a lot of people in recovery have to have to experience a productive rehab.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and drug use problems are what are known in the field of drug and alcohol treatment as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must handle both disorders whilst in rehabilitation to find resolution because one often triggers the other. Luckily, there are many alcohol and drug treatment programs who are able to specifically hone in on the challenges that persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse issues face to enable them to not merely become sober but mentally stable and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and not feel the need to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when a person's insurance won't pay for the total cost of treatment or will only cover some of it. In these cases, it may appear like a drawback but people actually have a much more leverage simply because they can select whichever program they would like without the restrictions from health insurers that so many people face. Likewise, rehab centers will usually provide payment assistance for people whose only option is self payment to enable them to get into treatment.

Medicaid

Certain rehab programs accept Medicaid if the individual is not able to self pay or present some other form of private health insurance. Medicaid might pay for outpatient and short-term rehabilitation within a limited amount of centers, and in this case individuals may choose to investigate the self pay alternative and drum up any resources they are able to to pay for a more quality rehab program which will get better results, say for example a long-term residential drug and alcohol rehab center.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive rehabilitation at drug and alcohol rehab centers which deliver either inpatient or outpatient treatment when the center is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the consent of their Medicare appointed physician, who must help out with establishing the person's rehab strategy. Inpatient services are covered through Medicare Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being the same as any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient treatment being covered through Medicare Medicare Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid can be used to cover the expense of alcohol and drug treatment if other kinds of insurance or self payment are not a choice. If a person doesn't have any private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they may qualify for state insurance, they can talk 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 handle both outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation, but generally only inside the state which offers the insurance.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private medical health insurance plans typically cover some sort of alcohol and drug rehab service including outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation facilities. Individuals may have to participate in a drug and alcohol treatment program which is inside their network of providers and there might be other limitations for example just how long their stay in rehab is covered. Individuals can pick a good program they like and speak with a rehabilitation counselor to determine if their insurance covers it.

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

Military insurance which includes VA and Tricare does cover the price of particular substance abuse rehab services. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient facilities and also partial hospitalization are paid for by military insurance, although military members may require pre-authorization in which case they can speak with their VA or Tricare representative. There could be some restrictions concerning how much time a stay in inpatient drug and alcohol rehab is permitted, and every one of these questions will be answered before you start treatment so that it's clear the length of time and individual can stay in the rehab center of preference.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale can be a payment assistance option offered by many different alcohol and drug treatment programs 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 better able to spend the money for full price of rehab. Registrars take into consideration other factors in addition to income including amount of dependents to determine the ultimate cost and using the sliding scale.

Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

Many alcohol and drug rehab facilities offer payment assistance to help clients who may possibly not have adequate money to self pay for rehabilitation or whose health insurance won't supply coverage or full coverage for his or her stay. For instance, Sometimes insurance only covers a short-term program when in fact a long-term center will be the more appropriate selection. To see what payment assistance might be offered, such as a sliding fee scale, check with the facility for details.

  • Family Counseling Servs of Cortland
    Family Counseling Servs of Cortland is located at:

    10 North Main Street
    Cortland, NY. 13045

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

    Family Counseling Servs of Cortland offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), 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)