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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.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired can often be predisposed to alcoholism and drug and alcohol use as a result of challenges their impairment impose on them. While discovery of the issue can sometimes be difficult among the hearing impaired, you can find ASL along with other assistance services intended for them when substance abuse rehabilitation is required. Besides ASL, such services can sometimes include assistive listening equipment and captioned video materials to ensure that deaf and hearing impaired people are getting the support they need in drug rehabilitation.

Spanish

Not all alcohol and drug treatment facilities have the staff or wherewithal to focus on the demands of Spanish speaking clientele, but fortunately there are more and more programs that will do so because the need for Spanish services is higher than any other time. Counselling, study data and the like are actually frequently accessible in Spanish in both short and long terms facilities which deliver inpatient or residential rehab and outpatient Spanish treatment is available too nationwide.

Other Languages

In every city in America there is someone experiencing drug use that isn't necessarily fluent in English, who may require treatment in whatever language it is they are fluent in to ensure that their needs can be met properly whilst in rehabilitation. Fortunately, there are numerous alcohol and drug rehab facilities who have counselors on staff who speak other languages to make drug rehabilitation the most effective experience possible for anyone. Simply locate a high quality alcohol and drug rehab center and find out if it is feasible to receive rehab in other languages.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when someone's insurance isn't going to pay for the entire cost of rehabilitation or will only pay for part of it. In these cases, it may appear like a drawback but individuals actually have a much more leverage simply because they can select whichever center they would like without the restrictions from health insurance providers that so many people encounter. Likewise, rehab facilities will often offer payment assistance for people whose only choice is self payment to help them get into rehab.

Medicaid

Some rehab facilities accept Medicaid in the event the individual is unable to self pay or present another form of private medical health insurance. Medicaid may only cover outpatient and short-term rehab in a limited amount of programs, and in such cases individuals may want to investigate the self pay option and come up with up any resources they are able to to fund a more quality treatment facility that will get better results, say for example a long-term residential alcohol and drug treatment program.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive treatment at drug and alcohol treatment centers which deliver either inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation if the facility is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the consent of their Medicare appointed physician, who must assist in establishing the person's rehabilitation plan. Inpatient solutions are covered through Medicare Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being the same as any other type of hospital stay, and outpatient rehabilitation being paid for through Medicare Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid can be used to cover the expense of drug rehab if other kinds of insurance or self payment aren't a possibility. If a person doesn't have any private insurance and doesn't yet know if they may qualify for state insurance, they can seek advice from their Social Services office within their area to figure out if they are and then fill out an application. Most state financed insurance will handle both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but generally only in the state which offers the insurance.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private medical insurance plans generally cover some form of alcohol and drug treatment service including outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol rehab programs. Individuals may have to take part in an alcohol and drug rehabilitation center that's within their network of providers and there might be other restrictions like the amount of time their stay in rehab is covered. Individuals can choose an excellent center they like and consult with a rehab counselor to determine if their insurance covers it.

  • Family Resources
    Family Resources is located at:

    1425 Forbes Avenue
    Pittsburgh, PA. 15219

    If you would like to contact Family Resources, you can reach them at 412-363-1702 x1179.

    Family Resources offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish, Other Languages
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance