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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Major heroin withdrawal symptoms typically peak between 48 and 72 hours after the last dose has been administered, and wane after about a week.
  • As of 2011, about 30% of 10th grade students had used marijuana in the past year.
  • Cocaine use can trigger chaotic heart rhythms, called ventricular fibrillation, the physical symptoms of which may include chest pain, nausea, blurred vision, fever, muscle spasms, convulsions and coma.

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 solutions are on the bottom end of the spectrum of treatment services in terms of level of care, as the individual is able to maintain their lifestyle in lots of ways with no commitment of having to stay in a rehab center while undergoing rehabilitation services. Although this may seem ideal it may not provide the required change of atmosphere than a lot of people in treatment require to have a successful rehabilitation.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and drug abuse issues are what are known in the field of alcohol and drug treatment as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must deal with both disorders whilst in rehabilitation to find resolution because one typically triggers the other. Fortunately, there are numerous alcohol and drug rehab facilities that can specifically hone in on the problems that persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse issues face so that they can not simply become abstinent but mentally secure and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and never wish to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Persons With HIV/AIDS

Persons with HIV/AIDS who may need substance abuse rehab will very often require solutions beyond what a standard drug and alcohol rehabilitation program will be able to deliver. Because comprehensive healthcare solutions in many cases are a key part of the physical recovery process for addicts with HIV/AIDS, who most likely have experienced a progression and worsening of the disease because of their habit, it is essential that these clients obtain the health care required along with any rehabilitation services for their substance abuse issue.

Gays and Lesbians

It is essential that gays and lesbians obtain quality rehab services in a rehabilitation environment that's discreet and with rehabilitation professionals available to them who understand the unique challenges they experience in life. Because drug use for gays and lesbians might be triggered because of the challenges they face because of their sexual preference, a rehab which can help them resolve these issues and give them the peace of mind they may have lacked prior to arriving in rehab could be a crucial aspect of rehabilitation for gay and lesbian clients.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who struggle with substance abuse could possibly have unique challenges they have to conquer when in rehabilitation, which rehab specialists within the center they decide to be a part of must be keen of to ensure that a complete recovery is possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is advisable to decide on a rehab which is accustomed to helping seniors and older adults tackle the distinctive life and substance abuse problems that these clients face which may include a broader spectrum of solutions including medical treatment and the like.

Criminal Justice Clients

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

Spanish

Not all drug rehabilitation programs have the staff or wherewithal to cater to the requirements of Spanish speaking clients, but thankfully there are more and more programs that will do so because the necessity for Spanish services is higher than previously. Counselling, study information and stuff like that are now very often obtainable in Spanish in both long and short terms centers which deliver inpatient or residential treatment and outpatient Spanish treatment is also available nationwide.

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when a person's insurance isn't going to cover the entire cost of rehabilitation or will only cover some of it. In these cases, it may appear like a drawback but people in fact have a great deal of leverage because they can decide on whichever center they would like without the restrictions from health insurance providers that so many men and women face. In addition, rehabilitation facilities will frequently offer payment assistance for people whose only option is self payment to help them get into rehabilitation.

Medicaid

Certain treatment facilities accept Medicaid if the individual is not able to self pay or present another type of private health insurance. Medicaid may possibly pay for outpatient and short-term treatment in a limited amount of centers, and in such cases individuals may want to explore the self pay alternative and drum up any resources they are able to to fund a more quality rehab program that will produce better results, such as a long-term residential alcohol and drug treatment program.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid can be used to cover the costs of drug treatment if other forms of insurance or self payment are not an option. When someone does not have any private insurance and doesn't yet know if they could qualify for state insurance, they should talk with their Social Services office within their area to ascertain if they are and then fill out an application. Most state financed insurance will cover both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but generally only in the state which provides the insurance.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale can be a payment assistance option offered by a variety of drug and alcohol treatment programs to help help clients afford rehabilitation where this might not have been doable initially. As an example, one client's price for treatment might be different and less than somebody else whose finances are better making them better able to pay for the full price of rehab. Registrars take into account other factors besides income including number of dependents to determine the ultimate cost and using the sliding scale.

  • Gaudenzia DRC Inc
    Gaudenzia DRC Inc is located at:

    3200 Henry Avenue
    Philadelphia, PA. 19129

    If you would like to contact Gaudenzia DRC Inc, you can reach them at 215-991-9700 x216.

    Gaudenzia DRC Inc offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Criminal Justice Clients, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)

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