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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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Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the low end of the spectrum of rehabilitation services with regards to level of care, for the reason that individual is able to preserve their lifestyle in lots of ways without the commitment of having to be in a rehabilitation program while undergoing rehab services. Even if this might seem perfect it might not provide the much needed change of environment than a lot of people in rehab need to have a productive rehabilitation.

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 drug and alcohol rehabilitation as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must handle both disorders while in rehab in order to find resolution simply because one often exacerbates the other. Fortunately, there are lots of alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers who can specifically hone in on the issues that persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders face in order to not only become sober but mentally stable and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and never consider it wise to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients get into rehabilitation as part of a court ruling to satisfy part of their sentencing for any drug offense. Criminal justice clients in alcohol and drug rehab frequently receive reduced sentences, fines etc. when being cooperative with drug and alcohol rehabilitation requirements enforced on them as part of sentencing specifically naturally when successfully completing a drug rehabilitation center.

Spanish

Not all drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers have the staff or wherewithal to cater to the needs of Spanish speaking clientele, but fortunately there are more and more facilities that can do so because the need for Spanish services is higher than any other time. Therapy, study info and so on are now frequently available in Spanish in both long and short terms programs which provide inpatient or residential rehab and outpatient Spanish rehabilitation is available too around the country.

Other Languages

In every city in the U.S. there's someone being affected by drug abuse that isn't necessarily fluent in English, who might require rehabilitation in whatever language it is that they are fluent in so that their needs may be catered to properly whilst in rehabilitation. Fortunately, there are numerous drug treatment programs which have counselors within their facility who speak other languages to make drug and alcohol treatment the best experience possible for any individual. Simply look for a high quality drug and alcohol rehab facility and find out if it is feasible to receive treatment in other languages.

Medicaid

Some rehabilitation facilities will take Medicaid when the individual is not able to self pay or present another type of private medical insurance. Medicaid may possibly cover outpatient and short-term rehabilitation inside a limited amount of programs, and in such cases individuals may wish to explore the self pay alternative and drum up any resources they are able to to cover a more quality rehabilitation program that will produce better results, say for example a long-term residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation center.

  • Gateways Homeless Services
    Gateways Homeless Services is located at:

    340 North Madison Avenue
    Los Angeles, CA. 90004

    If you would like to contact Gateways Homeless Services, you can reach them at 323-644-2026.

    Gateways Homeless Services offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Criminal Justice Clients, Spanish, Other Languages
    Payment forms accepted: Medicaid

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