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Drug Addiction Facts

  • All stimulants, whether prescription or illicit such as methamphetamine, work by increasing dopamine levels in the brain; dopamine is a brain chemical which has to do with pleasure, movement, and attention. This is what produces a high when abused.
  • Physical addiction is characterized by the presence of tolerance (needing more and more of the drug to achieve the same effect).
  • At an inpatient drug rehab, each patient goes through intensive individual addiction treatment with a counselor to discuss the issues that led to drug/alcohol addiction and learn to identify and avoid substance abuse triggers.

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 along with various treatment lengths and plans to suit the various demands of clients with any sort of and degree of addiction. With both short and long term and both inpatient and residential centers now being included in many insurance companies, there's no need to postpone receiving substance abuse treatment services for anybody who needs it.

Outpatient

Outpatient solutions are on the lower end of the spectrum of rehab services in terms of level of care, as the individual is able to maintain their lifestyle in many ways with no commitment of having to stay in a rehab program while undergoing rehab services. Even if this may appear perfect it might not provide the required change of environment than many people in treatment have to have to have a productive rehab.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and substance abuse issues are what are identified in the field of alcohol and drug rehab as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must deal with both disorders during rehabilitation in order to find resolution because one usually exacerbates the other. Luckily, there are several drug rehab centers that can specifically hone in on the problems that persons with co-occurring mental and drug use issues face so that they can not simply become sober but mentally secure and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and never wish to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired are often predisposed to alcoholism and substance abuse because of the challenges their impairment impose on them. While discovery of this issue can be hard among the hearing impaired, you'll find ASL as well as other assistance services readily available for them when drug abuse treatment is necessary. Other than ASL, such services can include assistive listening tools and captioned video resources so that deaf and hearing impaired folks are obtaining the support they need in drug and alcohol treatment.

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when someone's insurance won't pay for the total cost of treatment or will only pay for part of it. In these situations, it may appear like a disadvantage but people actually have a great deal of leverage due to the fact they can select whichever center they would like without the restrictions from health insurance companies that so many men and women face. Likewise, rehab centers will frequently provide payment assistance for individuals whose only option is self payment to enable them to get into rehabilitation.

Medicaid

Certain treatment centers will take Medicaid when the individual cannot self pay or present another form of private health care insurance. Medicaid may possibly pay for outpatient and short-term rehabilitation within a limited amount of facilities, and in such cases individuals may choose to explore the self pay option and come up with up any resources they're able to to fund a more quality treatment center that will get better results, such as a long-term residential drug and alcohol rehab program.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek treatment at drug rehabilitation centers which provide either inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation when the facility is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the authorization of their Medicare appointed physician, who must aid in establishing the individual's rehab plan. Inpatient solutions are covered through Medicare Part A, with up front costs being just like any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient rehabilitation being covered through Medicare Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid can be used to cover the expense of alcohol and drug treatment if other kinds of insurance or self payment aren't a possibility. When someone does not have any private insurance and doesn't yet know if they may qualify for state insurance, they should check with their Social Services office in their area to determine if they are and then apply. Most state financed insurance will handle both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but usually only in the state which provides the insurance coverage.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private health care insurance plans generally cover some kind of alcohol and drug treatment service including outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities. Individuals might have to take part in an alcohol and drug treatment facility that's inside their network of providers and there can be other restrictions for example just how long their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can select an excellent program they like and speak with a rehab counselor to ascertain if their insurance will handle it.

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

Military insurance including VA and Tricare does cover the costs of particular drug abuse rehab solutions. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient programs along with partial hospitalization are all paid for by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization in which case they can speak with their VA or Tricare representative. There can be some restrictions concerning how long a stay in inpatient drug treatment is permitted, and every one of these questions can be answered before you begin treatment so that it's clear how much time and individual can stay in the rehabilitation facility of preference.

  • Guidance Center
    Guidance Center is located at:

    1915 Columbia Avenue
    Franklin, TN. 37064

    If you would like to contact Guidance Center, you can reach them at 615-794-9973.

    Guidance Center offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)