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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Methadone is a synthetic opiate prescription drug which is used as "maintenance" treatment for heroin and other opiate addiction, because it curbs cravings for opiates and other opioid prescription drugs and also prevents withdrawal from these drugs.
  • Intramuscular heroin injection produces a slightly slower onset of heroin's euphoric feeling, taking approximately 5 to 8 minutes.
  • A many as 40% of college students misusing prescription stimulant drugs use intranasal delivery (snorting).

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 along with various rehabilitation lengths and plans to suit the varying demands of clients with any kind of and amount of addiction. With both short and long term and both inpatient and residential programs now being included in many insurance plans, there's no need to put off receiving substance abuse treatment services for anyone who wants it.

Halfway House

A halfway house is a location that allows for an easy transition if somebody is newly sober independently or has completed an alcohol and drug treatment center and needs help re-acclimating into a normal lifestyle. Living in a halfway house, or sober living facility as it is sometimes called, an aspect of sentencing if a person is found guilty of drug charges as well. If help is needed finding a halfway house, speak to a drug and alcohol rehab center and consult with a rehab counselor that can point you in the right direction.

Residential Short-Term Treatment (30 Days Or Less)

Residential short-term treatment for 30 days or less is a possibility which enables individuals in rehab to have the very much required change of environment required to have a shot at remaining sober. Residential treatment is the premiere option because individuals can feel comfortable and at home while receiving services. Residential short-term rehab for 30 days or less may not be prolonged enough for particular people with more serious addiction and dependency concerns, and this should at all times be evaluated after the 30 days to ascertain if more extensive rehab is needed.

Residential Long-Term Treatment (More Than 30 Days)

Residential long-term treatment, which lasts for more than thirty days, is definitely an option that delivers the commensurate level of care and suitable environment for anyone experiencing a life threatening addiction and dependency issue. Because people will continue to be in a residential long-term rehab center for approximately 120 days and even longer occasionally, these kinds of centers provide all of the amenities needed to make a client's remain as comfortable and amenable as it could possibly be while also delivering high quality treatment to help them conquer their habit permanently.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and drug use disorders are what are identified in the field of alcohol and drug rehab as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must address both disorders when it's in rehabilitation in order to find resolution simply because one usually exacerbates the other. Fortunately, there are many drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities who are able to specifically address the issues that persons with co-occurring mental and drug use issues face to enable them to not merely become abstinent but mentally stable and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and never want to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.

Persons With HIV/AIDS

Persons with HIV/AIDS who are in need of substance abuse treatment will very often need solutions beyond what a traditional alcohol and drug rehab facility will be able to provide. Simply because extensive medical solutions will often be an important aspect of the physical recovery process for addicts with HIV/AIDS, who more than likely have experienced a progression and worsening of the disease because of their addiction, it is important that these clients get the medical treatment necessary along with any rehabilitation services for drug abuse issue.

Women

Women need to have quality treatment in rehab but will also require particular awareness of the distinctive challenges they face due to their gender. Males and females not just face varying and unique problems in daily life because of gender, but also may abuse alcohol and drugs for unique reasons. alcohol and drug treatment programs which appeal to women and the distinctive and unique needs that women face can help significantly on the women's road to long term abstinence and a higher quality lifestyle.

Men

Just as men and women face varying and different challenges in daily life that are specific to their gender, women and men may also encounter unique challenges in treatment which are gender specific, and that's why a center designed specifically with these unique needs and obstacles at heart can be extremely ideal for someone looking for an effective rehabilitation solution.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients get into treatment as part of a court order to meet a part of their sentencing for any drug offense. Criminal justice clients in alcohol and drug rehabilitation often receive reduced sentences, fines etc. when cooperating with drug and alcohol treatment requirements enforced with them in sentencing especially of course when successfully graduating a drug rehabilitation center.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired are often predisposed to alcoholism and substance abuse due to challenges their impairment impose on them. While discovery of this issue can often be hard among the hearing impaired, you will find ASL along with other assistance services available for them when substance abuse treatment is required. Other than ASL, such services can include assistive listening tools and captioned video resources to ensure that deaf and hearing impaired people are getting the help they need in alcohol and drug treatment.

Medicaid

Some rehab facilities will take Medicaid when the individual is not able to self pay or present any other type of private health care insurance. Medicaid may possibly cover outpatient and short-term rehab within a limited amount of programs, and in cases like this individuals may choose to explore the self pay option and drum up any resources they are able to to fund a more quality rehab center that will get better results, say for example a long-term residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive rehab at drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers which provide either inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation when the center is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the authorization of their Medicare appointed physician, who must help in setting up the person's treatment plan. Inpatient solutions are provided through Medicare Part A, with up front costs being exactly like any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient treatment being paid for through Medicare Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid may be used to cover the costs of alcohol and drug rehabilitation if other kinds of insurance or self payment are not a choice. If someone has no private insurance and doesn't yet know if they might qualify for state insurance, they should consult their Social Services office in their area to determine if they are and then apply. The majority of state financed insurance will take care of both outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation, but generally only within the state which provides the insurance coverage.

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

Military insurance such as VA and Tricare does cover the price of particular drug abuse treatment services. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient facilities in addition to partial hospitalization are paid for by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization in which case they can liaise with their VA or Tricare consultant. There may be some limitations regarding how long a stay in inpatient alcohol and drug treatment is permitted, and all of these questions can be answered before beginning rehabilitation so that it's clear just how long and individual can stay in the treatment program of choice.

  • Federal City Recovery Services
    Federal City Recovery Services is located at:

    920 Bellevue Street SE
    Washington, DC. 20032

    If you would like to contact Federal City Recovery Services, you can reach them at 202-562-4939.

    Federal City Recovery Services offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Halfway House, Residential Short-Term Treatment (30 Days Or Less), Residential Long-Term Treatment (More Than 30 Days), Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Women, Men, Criminal Justice Clients, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    Payment forms accepted: Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)

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