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Drug Addiction Facts

  • DuPage County, Illinois experience 43 fatal overdoses involving heroin in 2012, a significant rise from 23 in 2007.
  • Alcohol can irritate the stomach to the point gastritis (inflammation of the stomach lining), ulcers and acid reflux.
  • Ecstasy is usually used as a capsule or tablet however the term Molly refers to the pure crystalline powder form of the drug usually sold in capsules.

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 are available in a number of settings along with different treatment lengths and plans to suit the varying needs of clients with any kind of and degree of addiction. With both long and short term and both inpatient and residential programs now being paid by many insurance companies, you don't have to postpone receiving substance abuse treatment services for anybody who desires it.

Outpatient

Outpatient solutions are on the lower end of the spectrum of treatment solutions in terms of level of care, since the individual is able to maintain their lifestyle in lots of ways with no commitment of having to remain in a treatment facility while receiving rehabilitation services. Even though this may seem perfect it might not provide the required change of atmosphere than lots of people in rehabilitation require to experience a productive rehab.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse problems are what are known in the field of drug and alcohol rehab as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must deal with both disorders during rehabilitation to find resolution simply because one usually exacerbates the other. Fortunately, there are several drug and alcohol rehab facilities who can specifically hone in on the problems that persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse issues face to be able to not merely become abstinent but mentally stable and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and not wish to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired are often predisposed to alcoholism and substance abuse due to problems their impairment impose on them. While detection of the problem is often hard among the hearing impaired, you'll find ASL and also other assistance services available for them when drug abuse rehab is necessary. Apart from ASL, such services might include assistive listening tools and captioned video materials to ensure that deaf and hearing impaired folks are receiving the support they require in drug and alcohol treatment.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when a person's insurance isn't going to cover the entire cost of rehabilitation or will only pay for some of it. In these cases, it may seem like a disadvantage but individuals actually have a great deal of leverage simply because they can choose whichever program they would like without the limitations from health insurance companies that so many men and women face. In addition, rehabilitation programs will frequently offer payment assistance for people whose only option is self payment to help them get into rehab.

Medicaid

Some treatment centers will take Medicaid when the individual cannot self pay or present some other kind of private health care insurance. Medicaid may only pay for outpatient and short-term treatment inside a limited amount of centers, and in this instance individuals may want to explore the self pay alternative and come up with up any resources they're able to to pay for a more quality rehab facility that will produce better results, say for example a long-term residential drug rehab facility.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive rehabilitation at drug rehab facilities which provide either inpatient or outpatient rehab if the facility is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the consent of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must help in establishing the individual's rehabilitation strategy. Inpatient solutions are covered through Medicare Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being just like any other type 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 can be used to cover the expense of drug and alcohol rehab if other kinds of insurance or self payment aren't an option. When someone does not have any private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they may be eligible for state insurance, they can talk with their Social Services office in their area to determine if they are and then fill out an application. The majority of state financed insurance will cover both outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation, but generally only within the state which offers the insurance coverage.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private health insurance plans generally cover some form of alcohol and drug rehabilitation service including outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs. Individuals may have to participate in an alcohol and drug treatment program that's inside their network of providers and there may be other limitations like just how long their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can select a good facility they like and speak with a rehabilitation counselor to ascertain if their insurance will handle it.

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

Military insurance which includes 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 require pre-authorization and in that case they can liaise with their VA or Tricare representative. There can be some restrictions about how much time a stay in inpatient drug rehabilitation is allowed, and every one of these questions can be answered before beginning rehabilitation so that it's clear how long and individual can remain in the rehabilitation center of choice.

  • Guidance Center
    Guidance Center is located at:

    131 Mayfield Drive
    Smyrna, TN. 37167

    If you would like to contact Guidance Center, you can reach them at 615-459-9251.

    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)