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Drug Addiction Facts

  • In 2012, Heroin caused the most drug deaths in New Hampshire, followed by Oxycodone and Methadone.
  • Severe allergic reactions have been known to occur through both legitimate and illicit use of codeine, and this can result in rashes, swelling, respiratory difficulty and, in extreme cases, death.
  • Marijuana use induces causes the body to produce high levels of an enzyme that converts certain hydrocarbons into a cancer-causing form, which in turn accelerates the changes that result in malignant cells.

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 can be obtained in several settings and with different rehab lengths and plans to accommodate the varying demands of clients with any sort of and level of addiction. With both long and short term and both inpatient and residential facilities now being paid by many insurance plans, there's no need to put off getting substance abuse treatment services for anybody who wants it.

Outpatient

Outpatient solutions are on the low end of the spectrum of treatment solutions regarding level of care, for the reason that individual will be able to maintain their lifestyle in many ways with no commitment of needing to stay in a rehabilitation program while undergoing rehabilitation services. While this may appear perfect it may not provide the much needed change of surroundings than many individuals in treatment require to have a productive rehabilitation.

Adolescents

When adolescents become involved in any type of drug use, it is crucial that they acquire top quality care to halt the problem in its tracks so that it doesn't get any worse and maybe put their future in jeopardy. Because adolescent substance abuse which continues often carries on into one's adult life, mothers and fathers must continue to be astute and get their adolescent treatment when an issue is noticed in a center which addresses adolescent substance abuse. Several programs which deal with adolescents provide both inpatient and residential rehab, that has been shown to be the most effective environments for rehab clients of this age.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders are what are known in the field of alcohol and drug treatment as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must tackle both disorders while in rehabilitation in order to find resolution because one usually exacerbates the other. Fortunately, there are numerous drug rehab facilities that can specifically hone in on the problems that persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse issues face to be able to not just become abstinent but mentally stable and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and not want to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.

Persons With HIV/AIDS

Persons with HIV/AIDS who are in need of drug abuse treatment will very often need services beyond what a traditional drug and alcohol rehab facility will be able to deliver. Because extensive medical solutions will often be a key part of the physical process of healing for addicts with HIV/AIDS, who more than likely have experienced a progression and worsening of the disease because of their habit, it is essential that these clients receive the medical care necessary along with any rehabilitation services for his or her substance abuse problem.

Gays and Lesbians

It is vital that gays and lesbians receive quality rehabilitation solutions in a treatment setting that's discreet and with rehabilitation professionals available to them who understand the distinctive challenges they experience in life. Because drug abuse for gays and lesbians is sometimes triggered because of the challenges they face due to their sexual preference, a rehab which can help them handle these problems and give them the peace of mind they may have lacked prior to arriving in rehabilitation can be quite a crucial aspect of treatment for gay and lesbian clients.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who battle with drug abuse may have distinctive challenges they must conquer while in rehabilitation, which rehabilitation professionals within the center they opt to be a part of have to be keen of in order that a full recovery is achievable. So for seniors and older adults, it is prudent to select a program that's acquainted with helping seniors and older adults handle the unique life and substance abuse issues that these clients face that might include a broader spectrum of solutions including medical treatment and the like.

Pregnant/Postpartum Women

Pregnant and postpartum women don't just require help from a high quality treatment for their own health and wellbeing but also for the wellbeing unborn child or for the little one they have delivered who must be appropriately looked after as they become rehabbed and in turn capable of being a better mother. Treatment possibilities exist which offer them in addition to their child with sufficient wellness services whilst ensuring they acquire the treatment they might need to become sober and be able to remain that way to become the very best mother they can be.

Women

Women need to have quality rehab in rehab but will also require special focus on the unique challenges they face because of their gender. Males and females not only face different and distinctive challenges in life as a result of gender, but also may abuse drugs and alcohol for unique reasons. drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs which cater to women and the distinctive and unique needs that women encounter often helps enormously on the women's road to permanent abstinence and a higher standard of living.

Men

Just as women and men encounter varying and unique challenges in daily life that are specific to their gender, men and women might also encounter distinctive challenges in treatment which are gender specific, which explains why a center designed specifically with these unique needs and obstacles in mind can be quite ideal for someone searching for an effective rehab solution.

DUI/DWI Offenders

DUI and DWI offenders are often given the choice or ordered to rehabilitation as a term of their sentencing. Quite often, the offender can decide which treatment facility they wish to attend. When successfully completed, DUI and DWI offenders can take advantage of reduced sentencing options to be able to progress in their lives without getting penalized any more.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients find their way into rehabilitation as part of a court order to satisfy a part of their sentencing for any drug offense. Criminal justice clients in alcohol and drug rehabilitation often receive reduced sentences, fines etc. when being cooperative with drug rehab specifications enforced with them as part of sentencing and also naturally when successfully completing a drug and alcohol rehab center.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when a person's insurance isn't going to pay for the total cost of treatment or will only cover part of it. In these situations, it may appear like a drawback but individuals in fact have a much more leverage because they can select whichever center they want without the restrictions from health insurance providers that so many people face. In addition, rehab programs will usually provide payment assistance for individuals whose only choice is self payment to enable them to get into treatment.

Medicaid

Certain treatment facilities accept Medicaid in the event the individual is unable to self pay or present some other form of private medical insurance. Medicaid might cover outpatient and short-term rehab inside a limited amount of programs, and in cases like this individuals may want to investigate the self pay alternative and drum up any resources they are able to to fund a more quality rehabilitation program that will get better results, such as a long-term residential drug and alcohol rehab program.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive rehabilitation at drug and alcohol rehab facilities which provide either inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation if the facility is included 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 treatment strategy. Inpatient solutions are provided through Medicare Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being just like any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient rehab being covered through Medicare Medicare Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid may be used to cover the costs of drug treatment if other kinds of insurance or self payment aren't an option. When someone doesn't have any private insurance and doesn't yet know if they may qualify for state insurance, they can consult their Social Services office within their area to figure out if they are and then apply. The majority of state financed insurance will cover both outpatient and inpatient rehab, but generally only within the state which offers the insurance.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private health care insurance plans generally cover some type of drug treatment service which range from outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential drug rehabilitation facilities. Individuals may have to take part in an alcohol and drug rehab center that's inside their network of providers and there may be other limitations including how long their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can pick a good center they like 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 particular drug abuse treatment services. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient centers in addition to partial hospitalization are all paid for by military insurance, although military members may require pre-authorization and in that case they can speak with their VA or Tricare consultant. There can be some limitations as to the length of time a stay in inpatient drug rehab is permitted, and every one of these questions can be answered before you start rehabilitation so that it is clear how long and individual can remain in the rehabilitation facility of choice.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale can be a payment assistance possibility made available from numerous drug treatment programs in an effort to help individuals afford rehabilitation where this might not have been doable originally. By way of example, one client's price for rehabilitation could possibly be different and someone else whose finances are better which makes them better able to pay the full expense of rehab. Registrars consider additional factors apart from income including number of dependents to ascertain the final cost and using the sliding scale.

  • Food Addiction and
    Food Addiction and is located at:

    50 Sandbar Road
    Windham, ME. 4062

    If you would like to contact Food Addiction and , you can reach them at 207-893-0213.

    Food Addiction and offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Adolescents, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Women, Men, Dui/Dwi Offenders, Criminal Justice Clients
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)