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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Between 2009 and 2010, increases in Ecstasy use among high school students was apparent, with past year use among 10th graders rising from 3.7 to 4.7%.
  • In 2010, marijuana was the only drug used by approximately 60% of current illicit drug users.
  • Combining any form of fentanyl with heroin or cocaine significantly intensifies their potency and potential dangers.

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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Hospital Inpatient

Hospital inpatient services are available to anybody who must be safely managed through detoxification services when seriously dependent to drugs and alcohol, or who needs a broader spectrum of care such as someone who is dealing with a dual diagnosis and also requires mental health solutions as part of their rehab process. There are both short-term and long-term hospital inpatient services accessible.

Outpatient

Outpatient solutions are on the low end of the spectrum of rehab services with regards to intensity of care, as the individual is able to preserve their lifestyle in lots of ways with no commitment of having to be in a rehab program while undergoing rehab services. Although this might seem ideal it might not provide the much needed change of environment than a lot of people in treatment need to experience a productive rehabilitation.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders are what are identified in the field of drug and alcohol treatment as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must handle both disorders while in rehab in order to find resolution because one typically triggers the other. Fortunately, there are lots of drug and alcohol rehab programs who can specifically hone in on the problems that persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse disorders face so that they can not simply become abstinent but mentally secure and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and never wish to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.

Gays and Lesbians

It is essential that gays and lesbians obtain quality rehabilitation services in a treatment setting that is discreet and with rehabilitation specialists available to them who comprehend the distinctive challenges that they can have to deal with in life. Because drug abuse for gays and lesbians is oftentimes triggered by the problems they face due to their sexual preference, a program that can help them handle these issues and give them the peace of mind that they've lacked prior to arriving in rehab could be a crucial aspect of treatment for gay and lesbian clients.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who struggle with substance abuse may have distinctive obstacles they must overcome while in treatment, which rehab specialists in the rehab they elect to be a part of should be keen of in order that a complete recovery is achievable. So for seniors and older adults, it is prudent to pick a center that's familiar with helping seniors and older adults tackle the distinctive life and substance abuse problems that these clients face which may include a wider spectrum of services including medical care and so on.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired can often be predisposed to alcoholism and substance abuse due to challenges their impairment impose on them. While detection of the issue is often difficult among the hearing impaired, you can find ASL as well as other assistance services designed for them when drug abuse rehab is needed. Other than ASL, such services might include assistive listening equipment and captioned video materials to ensure that deaf and hearing impaired individuals are getting the support they need in alcohol and drug rehab.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when a person's insurance won't cover the entire cost of rehab or will only pay for part of it. In these cases, it may seem like a drawback but individuals really have a much more leverage simply because they can select whichever facility they would like without the restrictions from health insurance companies that so many people face. Likewise, treatment facilities will usually provide payment assistance for people whose only choice is self payment to enable them to get into rehabilitation.

Medicaid

Some rehabilitation centers will take Medicaid in the event the individual cannot self pay or present some other form of private health care insurance. Medicaid may only cover outpatient and short-term rehabilitation in a limited amount of facilities, and in this case individuals may want to investigate the self pay alternative and come up with up any resources they're able to to cover a more quality rehab facility that will produce better results, say for example a long-term residential alcohol and drug treatment center.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek treatment at drug and alcohol rehab facilities which provide either inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation when the program 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 treatment plan. Inpatient solutions are covered through Medicare Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being just like any other type of hospital stay, and outpatient rehab being covered through Medicare Part B.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private health care insurance plans generally cover some form of alcohol and drug rehab service ranging from outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential drug rehab programs. Individuals could possibly have to participate in a drug and alcohol rehab program that is inside their network of providers and there can be other restrictions including the length of time their stay in rehab is covered. Individuals can choose a good facility they prefer and meet with a rehab specialist to find out if their insurance will cover it.

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

Military insurance which includes VA and Tricare does cover the expenses of certain drug abuse treatment services. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient programs in addition to partial hospitalization are covered by military insurance, although military members may require pre-authorization and in that case they can speak with their VA or Tricare consultant. There might be some limitations as to how long a stay in inpatient drug treatment is allowed, and every one of these questions can be answered before beginning rehabilitation so that it's clear the length of time and individual can stay in the rehab center of preference.

  • Firsthealth of the Carolinas
    Firsthealth of the Carolinas is located at:

    155 Memorial Drive
    Pinehurst, NC. 28374

    If you would like to contact Firsthealth of the Carolinas, you can reach them at 910-715-1504.

    Firsthealth of the Carolinas offers the following treatment services: Hospital Inpatient, 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, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)