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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Studies indicate that the brains of Ecstasy users who experience serotonin depletion take a significant amount of time to restore the level of serotonin needed to perform important physiological and psychological functions.
  • Patients who require detox services due to concerns about withdrawal also benefit from inpatient programs, as detox services can be included as a part of inpatient treatment programs. After detox (if needed), patients undergo an intensive, daily drug/alcohol treatment regimen to learn about the addiction in a supportive, immersive environment.
  • Crystal meth is a more potent version of meth, and typically resembles small fragments of shiny white pebbles or rocks which can be smoked using glass pipes that are very similar to the pipes that are used to smoke crack 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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Substance Abuse Treatment Services

Substance abuse treatment services are available in several settings with different rehabilitation lengths and plans to accommodate the various demands of clients with any kind of and amount of addiction. With both short and long term and both inpatient and residential facilities now being paid by many insurance plans, you shouldn't have to put off receiving substance abuse treatment services for anybody who wants it.

Residential Long-Term Treatment (More Than 30 Days)

Residential long-term rehab, which lasts in excess of 1 month, is an option that provides the commensurate level of care and appropriate environment for anybody fighting a life threatening addiction and dependency problem. Because individuals will remain in the residential long-term rehabilitation center for about 3-6 months and even longer occasionally, these types of facilities provide all of the amenities needed to make a client's remain as relaxed and amenable as possible whilst delivering high quality treatment to help them overcome their addiction once and for all.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse problems are what are recognized in the field of drug rehabilitation as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must deal with both disorders whilst in treatment to find resolution simply because one often triggers the other. Fortunately, there are many alcohol and drug rehab facilities who are able to specifically hone in on the challenges that persons with co-occurring mental and drug use disorders face to be able to not just become sober but mentally stable and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and never want to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who struggle with substance abuse might have unique challenges they have to overcome whilst in rehabilitation, which treatment professionals in the rehab they opt to be a part of should be keen of so that a complete recovery is possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is prudent to choose a rehab that is acquainted with helping seniors and older adults tackle the distinctive life and substance abuse issues that these clients face that might include a wider spectrum of solutions including medical care and the like.

Men

Similar to how women and men face varying and unique challenges in everyday life which can be specific to their gender, men and women may also encounter unique challenges in rehabilitation that are gender specific, which is the reason a program specifically designed with these special needs and challenges at heart can be quite ideal for someone seeking a powerful treatment solution.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when someone's insurance won't pay for the total cost of treatment or will only pay for part of it. In these instances, it may appear like a drawback but individuals actually have a much more leverage simply because they can choose whichever program they would like without the limitations from health insurance providers that so many individuals face. In addition, rehabilitation facilities will usually offer payment assistance for people whose only choice is self payment to enable them to get into rehabilitation.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

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

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale can be a payment assistance possibility provided by many different drug and alcohol treatment centers in order to help clients afford treatment where this may not have been doable originally. For example, one client's price for rehab may be different and lower than someone else whose financial situation is better which makes them more prepared to pay for the full cost of rehabilitation. Registrars consider additional circumstances apart from income including amount of dependents to ascertain the ultimate cost using the sliding scale.

Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

Many drug treatment centers offer payment assistance to help clients who may possibly not have enough funds to self pay for rehab or whose health insurance won't provide coverage or full coverage for their stay. As an example, Sometimes insurance only covers a short-term program when in actuality a long-term center will be the more suitable choice. To determine what payment assistance could be available, such as a sliding fee scale, consult the facility for details.

  • First to Serve Inc
    First to Serve Inc is located at:

    1017 West 50th Street
    Los Angeles, CA. 90037

    If you would like to contact First to Serve Inc, you can reach them at 323-758-4670.

    First to Serve Inc offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Residential Long-Term Treatment (More Than 30 Days), Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Seniors/Older Adults, Men
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

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