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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Many individuals who are addicted to opiates prefer the high they get from combining methadone and heroin because they claim it drastically increases the euphoric effects of heroin, which in turn has caused many fatal overdoses.
  • About 1 in 10 teens uses cough syrup or cold medicine to get high, including cough syrups containing codeine.
  • 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.

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 low end of the spectrum of treatment solutions with regards to level of care, as the individual is able to maintain their lifestyle in lots of ways without the commitment of having to be in a treatment center while receiving rehabilitation services. Even though this may appear perfect it may not provide the required change of surroundings than many people in treatment have to have to have a successful rehabilitation.

Persons With HIV/AIDS

Persons with HIV/AIDS who require drug abuse rehab will frequently require services beyond what a traditional drug and alcohol rehab center can deliver. Because extensive medical solutions are often an important part of the physical recovery process for addicts with HIV/AIDS, who very likely have experienced a progression and worsening of the disease because of their addiction, it is vital that these clients receive the medical treatment necessary in conjunction with any rehabilitation solutions for their substance abuse issue.

Gays and Lesbians

It is important that gays and lesbians obtain excellent rehab solutions in a rehab environment that is discreet and has treatment specialists available to them who understand the distinctive problems that they can have to deal with in life. Because substance abuse for gays and lesbians may also be triggered by the challenges they face due to their sexual preference, a facility which can help them handle these issues and give them the peace of mind they may have lacked prior to arriving in rehab can be quite a crucial aspect of rehabilitation for gay and lesbian clients.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who have trouble with drug abuse might have distinctive challenges they must conquer while in rehabilitation, which treatment professionals in the program they elect to take part in must be keen of to ensure that a full recovery is achievable. So for seniors and older adults, it is wise to select a center that is acquainted with helping seniors and older adults address the distinctive life and drug abuse problems that these clients face which might include a wider spectrum of services including medical care and the like.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients get into treatment due to a court order to meet part of their sentencing for a drug offense. Criminal justice clients in drug treatment frequently receive reduced penalties, fines etc. when being cooperative with drug rehabilitation specifications enforced with them in sentencing and also of course when successfully graduating a drug rehabilitation facility.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired can often be prone to alcoholism and drug and alcohol use as a result of problems that their impairment impose on them. While discovery of the issue can sometimes be hard among the hearing impaired, you will find ASL and other assistance services readily available for them when drug abuse rehab is necessary. Apart from ASL, such services may include assistive listening equipment and captioned video resources to ensure that deaf and hearing impaired people are getting the support they need in alcohol and drug rehabilitation.

Spanish

Not all alcohol and drug treatment facilities possess the staff or wherewithal to cater to the needs of Spanish speaking clients, but fortunately there are more and more centers that are able to do so because the need for Spanish services is higher than previously. Therapy, study data and so on are actually very often available in Spanish in both short and long terms programs which deliver inpatient or residential treatment and outpatient Spanish rehabilitation is available too nationwide.

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when someone's insurance isn't going to pay for the total cost of rehabilitation or will only cover part of it. In these situations, it may appear like a drawback but people actually have a great deal of leverage due to the fact they can decide on whichever program they would like without the limitations from health insurers that so many men and women encounter. In addition, rehab facilities will usually provide payment assistance for people whose only choice is self payment to enable them to get into treatment.

Medicaid

Some treatment facilities will take Medicaid if the individual is not able to self pay or present some other kind of private medical insurance. Medicaid may possibly pay for outpatient and short-term rehab within a limited amount of programs, and in this instance individuals may want to explore the self pay option and come up with up any resources they can to fund a more quality treatment center which will produce better results, like a long-term residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation center.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek treatment at drug treatment centers which provide either inpatient or outpatient rehab when the program is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the approval of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must aid in setting up the person's rehabilitation strategy. Inpatient solutions are covered through Medicare Medicare Part A, with up front costs being similar to any other type 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 a person does not have any private insurance and doesn't yet know if they might be eligible for state insurance, they should consult their Social Services office in their area to ascertain if they are and then apply. Most state financed insurance covers both outpatient and inpatient rehab, but typically only inside the state which offers the insurance coverage.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private health insurance plans generally cover some kind of alcohol and drug treatment service ranging from outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities. Individuals may have to take part in an alcohol and drug rehabilitation facility that is within their network of providers and there may be other limitations such as the length of time their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can select a good program they prefer and meet with a rehab counselor to find out if their insurance will take care of it.

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

Military insurance including VA and Tricare does cover the expenses of certain substance abuse treatment services. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient facilities in addition to partial hospitalization are all covered by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization and in that case they can liaise with their VA or Tricare consultant. There might be some restrictions concerning how much time a stay in inpatient alcohol and drug treatment is allowed, and all of these questions can be answered prior to starting treatment so that it is clear just how long and individual can remain in the treatment program of choice.

  • Florida Therapy Services
    Florida Therapy Services is located at:

    6425 North Pensacola Boulevard
    Pensacola, FL. 32505

    If you would like to contact Florida Therapy Services, you can reach them at 850-471-0017.

    Florida Therapy Services offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Criminal Justice Clients, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)