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Drug Addiction Facts

  • In individuals who have certain mental disorders, marijuana has been known to produce a brief psychotic reaction in some users that fades as the drug's effects wear off.
  • Individuals who have been prescribed prescription stimulants have been known to sell their tablets to others who wish to take these drugs recreationally as a stimulant.
  • Research indicates that methamphetamine worsens the progression of HIV/AIDS and its consequences.

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 lower end of the spectrum of treatment services in terms of level of care, for the reason that individual can keep their lifestyle in several ways with no commitment of having to remain in a rehabilitation program while receiving rehabilitation services. Even if this may seem ideal it will not provide the much needed change of atmosphere than a lot of people in rehab require to have a productive rehabilitation.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and substance abuse problems are what are recognized in the field of drug and alcohol rehab as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must address both disorders while in rehabilitation in order to find resolution simply because one often exacerbates the other. Luckily, there are lots of drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities who can specifically address the problems that persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse issues face to enable them to not just become abstinent but mentally secure and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and never wish to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Gays and Lesbians

It is crucial that gays and lesbians acquire quality rehabilitation services within a rehabilitation setting that is discreet and with rehabilitation specialists at their disposal who comprehend the distinctive challenges which they experience in life. Because drug use for gays and lesbians may also be triggered because of the problems they face due to their sexual preference, a program that can help them handle these issues and give them the confidence they may have lacked before arriving in rehab could be a crucial aspect of recovery for gay and lesbian clients.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who battle with drug use may have unique obstacles they must overcome whilst in rehabilitation, which rehabilitation specialists in the rehab they elect to be a part of must be keen of so that a complete recovery may be possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is prudent to choose a program that's used to helping seniors and older adults deal with the unique life and drug abuse problems that these clients face which can include a broader spectrum of solutions including medical treatment and so on.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired are often predisposed to alcoholism and substance abuse as a result of challenges that their impairment impose on them. While discovery of the issue can be difficult among the hearing impaired, you'll find ASL along with other assistance services designed for them when substance abuse rehabilitation is necessary. Apart from ASL, such services can sometimes include assistive listening tools and captioned video materials so that deaf and hearing impaired individuals are getting the help they require in drug treatment.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when someone's insurance isn't going to pay for the total cost of treatment or will only pay for some of it. In these cases, it may seem like a drawback but people in fact have a great deal of leverage because they can choose whichever program they would like without the restrictions from health insurance providers that so many people encounter. In addition, rehabilitation programs will usually provide payment assistance for people whose only option is self payment to enable them to get into rehabilitation.

Medicaid

Some rehab centers will take Medicaid when the individual is unable to self pay or present some other type of private health insurance. Medicaid may possibly pay for outpatient and short-term treatment within a limited amount of centers, and in this instance individuals might want to investigate the self pay alternative and drum up any resources they are able to to cover a more quality rehab program that will produce better results, like a long-term residential drug rehab center.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek treatment at drug treatment programs which provide either inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation when the center is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the authorization of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must aid in establishing the individual's rehabilitation plan. Inpatient solutions are provided through Medicare Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being exactly like any other type of hospital stay, and outpatient treatment being covered through Medicare Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid can be used to cover the costs of drug and alcohol rehabilitation if other kinds of insurance or self payment aren't a possibility. If someone does not have any private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they may be eligible for state insurance, they can consult their Social Services office in their area to determine if they are and then fill out an application. Most state financed insurance will take care of both outpatient and inpatient rehab, but usually only in the state which provides the insurance plan.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private health care insurance plans generally cover some sort of drug treatment service ranging from outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential drug rehabilitation programs. Individuals could have to take part in a drug and alcohol treatment program that's in their network of providers and there might be other limitations including how long their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can select a good facility they like and speak with a rehabilitation specialist to find out if their insurance will handle it.

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

Military insurance such as VA and Tricare does cover the expenses of certain drug abuse treatment services. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient centers in addition to partial hospitalization are covered 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 regarding how long a stay in inpatient drug rehabilitation is allowed, and all of these questions will be answered prior to starting rehab so that it's clear how much time and individual can stay in the rehabilitation program of preference.

  • Farwell Associates
    Farwell Associates is located at:

    22 Farwell Street
    Lisbon, ME. 4250

    If you would like to contact Farwell Associates, you can reach them at 207-353-8118.

    Farwell Associates offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)