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Drug Addiction Facts

  • In Western portions of the U.S., heroin is commonly available as a solid substance that is black in color, known as "black tar" heroin.
  • In 2012, Lake County, Illinois experienced 33 fatal overdoses involving heroin.
  • The acute effects of heroin use include euphoria, flushing of the skin, dry mouth, and a feeling of heaviness in the extremities.

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 lower end of the spectrum of treatment solutions in terms of level of care, since the individual will be able to preserve their lifestyle in several ways with no commitment of having to be in a rehab facility while undergoing rehabilitation services. While this might seem ideal it might not provide the much needed change of environment than lots of people in treatment require to experience a productive rehabilitation.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse problems are what are known in the field of alcohol and drug treatment as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must tackle both disorders whilst in rehabilitation in order to find resolution simply because one usually triggers the other. Fortunately, there are several drug and alcohol rehab facilities who can specifically address the problems that persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse issues face to enable them to not simply become sober but mentally secure and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and not wish to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.

Persons With HIV/AIDS

Persons with HIV/AIDS who need substance abuse rehabilitation will frequently need services beyond what a traditional drug and alcohol rehabilitation center can provide. Because comprehensive healthcare solutions will often be a vital part of the physical process of healing for addicts with HIV/AIDS, who most likely have experienced a progression and worsening of the disease due to their habit, it is crucial that these clients receive the medical care required together with any treatment services for drug abuse problem.

Gays and Lesbians

It is important that gays and lesbians obtain quality rehabilitation solutions in a treatment environment which is discreet and has rehabilitation specialists available to them who comprehend the distinctive challenges that they have to deal with in life. Because drug use for gays and lesbians is sometimes triggered because of the challenges they face because of their sexual preference, a program that can help them handle these issues and give them the peace of mind that they've lacked before arriving in treatment could be a crucial aspect of recovery for gay and lesbian clients.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who have trouble with drug use might have unique obstacles they must conquer while in treatment, which rehab specialists within the rehab they elect to be a part of should be keen of to ensure a full recovery is achievable. So for seniors and older adults, it is wise to choose a center that is accustomed to helping seniors and older adults deal with the unique life and substance abuse problems that these clients face which can include a wider spectrum of solutions including health care and so on.

Spanish

Not all drug and alcohol rehab programs have the staff or wherewithal to cater to the needs of Spanish speaking clients, but fortunately there are more and more programs that can do so because the necessity for Spanish services is higher than in the past. Counselling, study information and so on are now very often obtainable in Spanish in both short and long terms facilities which provide inpatient or residential rehab and outpatient Spanish rehabilitation is available too nationwide.

Other Languages

In every city in America there's someone fighting drug abuse that isn't necessarily fluent in English, who may need treatment in whichever language it is that they are fluent in so that their needs can be met properly whilst in rehab. Luckily, there are many alcohol and drug treatment facilities which have counselors on staff who speak other languages to make alcohol and drug rehabilitation the very best experience possible for any individual. Simply locate a top quality drug rehab center and find out if it is feasible to receive rehabilitation in other languages.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when someone's insurance isn't going to pay for the total cost of rehabilitation or will only cover part of it. In these situations, it may appear like a disadvantage but people actually have a great deal of leverage due to the fact they can choose whichever center they would like without the limitations from health insurance providers that so many people face. In addition, treatment centers will usually offer payment assistance for individuals whose only option is self payment to enable them to get into treatment.

Medicaid

Some treatment facilities will take Medicaid in the event the individual is not able to self pay or present another form of private health care insurance. Medicaid may possibly pay for outpatient and short-term rehabilitation within a limited amount of programs, and in this case individuals might want to investigate the self pay option and come up with up any resources they can to pay for a more quality rehabilitation center that will produce better results, such as a long-term residential drug rehab program.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid may be used to cover the expense of alcohol and drug treatment if other forms of insurance or self payment are not a possibility. If a person does not have any private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they might qualify for state insurance, they should talk with their Social Services office within their area to figure out if they are and then apply. Most state financed insurance will take care of both outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation, but usually 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 generally cover some kind of alcohol and drug treatment service ranging from outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential drug rehab facilities. Individuals could possibly have to take part in a drug and alcohol treatment center that's inside their network of providers and there can be other limitations like how long their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can pick a quality program they like and speak with a rehabilitation specialist to find out if their insurance covers it.

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

Military insurance such as VA and Tricare does cover the expense of certain substance abuse treatment services. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient programs and also partial hospitalization are all paid for by military insurance, although military members may require pre-authorization in which case they can speak with their VA or Tricare consultant. There can be some restrictions as to how much time a stay in inpatient drug rehab is allowed, and all of these questions can be answered prior to starting rehabilitation so that it's clear how much time and individual can remain in the rehabilitation program of preference.

  • Family Intervention Center
    Family Intervention Center is located at:

    22 Chase River Road
    Waterbury, CT. 6704

    If you would like to contact Family Intervention Center, you can reach them at 203-753-2153.

    Family Intervention Center offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish, Other Languages
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)