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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Marijuana can affect judgment and decision making, which can lead to risky sexual behavior resulting in exposure to sexually transmitted diseases like HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.
  • Individuals taking part in methadone maintenance programs who intend to get high from their methadone dose will abstain from taking a dose or two, and then take an extremely large dose all at once to get a much stronger high from the drug.
  • Because drug purity is always in question, both experienced and new heroin users have the same risk overdosing on heroin.

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 a variety of settings with various treatment lengths and plans to suit the various demands of clients with any type of and amount of addiction. With both short and long term and both inpatient and residential programs now being included in many insurance companies, you shouldn't have to postpone getting substance abuse treatment services for anyone who wants it.

Halfway House

A halfway house is a location that allows for an easy transition if somebody is newly sober on their own or has completed a drug rehabilitation program and needs help re-acclimating to a regular lifestyle. Residing in a halfway house, or sober living facility as it is sometimes called, is part of sentencing if someone has been found guilty of drug charges also. If help is needed locating a halfway house, contact a drug treatment facility and consult with a rehabilitation counselor that can point you towards the right direction.

Outpatient

Outpatient solutions are on the lower end of the spectrum of rehab solutions with regards to level of care, since the individual will be able to maintain their lifestyle in several ways with no commitment of needing to be in a rehabilitation center while undergoing rehabilitation services. Even if this might seem ideal it may not provide the much needed change of atmosphere than many individuals in treatment have to have to have a successful rehab.

Residential Short-Term Treatment (30 Days Or Less)

Residential short-term rehabilitation for 30 days or less is an alternative which enables individuals in recovery to have the much required change of environment essential to have a chance at staying sober. Residential treatment is the premiere option because individuals can feel comfortable and at home while receiving services. Residential short-term treatment for 30 days or less may not be lengthy enough for particular individuals with more extreme addiction and dependency issues, and this should always be looked into after the 30 days to ascertain if more intensive treatment is required.

Residential Long-Term Treatment (More Than 30 Days)

Residential long-term treatment, which lasts for longer than four weeks, is definitely an option that delivers the commensurate intensity of care and appropriate environment for anybody being affected by a serious addiction and dependency issue. Because people will continue to be in the residential long-term rehabilitation program for up to 120 days and even longer occasionally, these types of facilities offer all the amenities needed to help client's feel as comfortable and amenable as possible while also delivering high quality treatment to help them overcome their habit permanently.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and drug use problems are what are known in the field of drug and alcohol treatment as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must tackle both disorders whilst in rehabilitation to find resolution due to the fact one typically exacerbates the other. Fortunately, there are many drug rehabilitation programs who are able to specifically hone in on the problems that persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders face to enable them to not just become abstinent but mentally stable and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and never feel the need to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Persons With HIV/AIDS

Persons with HIV/AIDS who are in need of substance abuse rehab will usually need services beyond what a standard drug and alcohol rehab facility can deliver. Simply because extensive healthcare services will often be an important part of the physical process of healing for addicts with HIV/AIDS, who very likely have experienced a progression and worsening of the disease due to their habit, it is crucial that these clients get the health care necessary in conjunction with any treatment solutions for his or her substance abuse problem.

Gays and Lesbians

It is crucial that gays and lesbians obtain excellent rehab services in a rehab setting that is discreet and has rehabilitation specialists available to them who comprehend the distinctive problems that they experience in life. Because drug use for gays and lesbians is sometimes triggered because of the problems they face because of their sexual preference, a facility which will help them handle these problems and give them the confidence that they've lacked before arriving in rehabilitation can be quite a crucial part of rehabilitation for gay and lesbian clients.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who struggle with substance abuse could possibly have distinctive challenges they have to conquer whilst in rehab, which treatment specialists within the center they choose to be a part of should be keen of in order that a full recovery is possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is prudent to select a center which is used to helping seniors and older adults tackle the distinctive life and drug use issues that these clients face which can include a broader spectrum of services including medical care and so on.

Men

Similar to how men and women encounter varying and different challenges in everyday life that happen to be specific to their gender, men and women could also encounter distinctive challenges in rehabilitation that are gender specific, which explains why a rehab specifically designed with these special needs and obstacles in mind can be very helpful for someone searching for an effective rehab solution.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients get into rehabilitation due to a court order to satisfy part of their sentencing for any drug offense. Criminal justice clients in drug and alcohol rehab often receive reduced penalties, fines etc. when cooperating with drug and alcohol rehab specifications enforced with them as part of sentencing especially of course when successfully completing an alcohol and drug rehab center.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when a person's insurance won't cover the total cost of rehab or will only cover part of it. In these cases, it may seem like a disadvantage but individuals actually have a much more leverage simply because they can select whichever program they would like without the restrictions from health insurers that so many people encounter. Likewise, treatment centers will usually provide payment assistance for people whose only option is self payment to help them get into rehabilitation.

Medicaid

Some rehabilitation facilities accept Medicaid if the individual is not able to self pay or present another type of private health care insurance. Medicaid may only pay for outpatient and short-term rehab in a limited amount of centers, and in this instance individuals might want to explore the self pay option and drum up any resources they're able to to cover a more quality treatment center that will get better results, such as a long-term residential drug rehab program.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive rehab at drug rehabilitation centers which provide either inpatient or outpatient treatment when the facility is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the authorization of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must aid in establishing the individual's rehab plan. Inpatient solutions are covered through Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being the same as any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient treatment 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 rehabilitation if other kinds of insurance or self payment aren't an option. When someone doesn't have private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they may be eligible for state insurance, they can talk with their Social Services office within their area to determine if they are and then fill out an application. The majority of state financed insurance covers both outpatient and inpatient rehab, but generally only inside the state which offers the insurance.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private medical insurance plans generally cover some sort of alcohol and drug rehab service which range from outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs. Individuals might have to participate in an alcohol and drug rehabilitation program that's inside their network of providers and there could be other limitations including the amount of time their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can choose a good program they prefer and speak with a rehabilitation counselor to ascertain if their insurance will cover it.

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

Military insurance such as VA and Tricare does cover the expenses of particular drug abuse rehab solutions. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient facilities as well as partial hospitalization are all covered by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization and in that case they can speak with their VA or Tricare representative. There might be some limitations concerning just how long a stay in inpatient drug treatment is allowed, and all of these questions will be answered before you start rehabilitation so that it is clear the length of time and individual can remain in the treatment program of preference.

  • Gaudenzia Crownsville
    Gaudenzia Crownsville is located at:

    107 Circle Drive
    Crownsville, MD. 21032

    If you would like to contact Gaudenzia Crownsville, you can reach them at 443-598-6900.

    Gaudenzia Crownsville offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Halfway House, Outpatient, Residential Short-Term Treatment (30 Days Or Less), Residential Long-Term Treatment (More Than 30 Days), Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Men, 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)