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Drug Addiction Facts

  • In 2009, marijuana alone or in combination with another drug or alcohol was involved in over 376,000 emergency department visits in the United States.
  • Just quitting codeine cold turkey once addicted is not considered treatment at all, and most addicts will often return to regular abuse of prescription codeine in short order.
  • In most children who experience negative side effects of prescription stimulants you will see decreased appetite, insomnia, headaches, stomachaches, and irritability.

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 many different settings and with various treatment lengths and plans to suit the varying demands of clients with any type of and level 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 put off getting substance abuse treatment services for anybody who needs it.

Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the bottom end of the spectrum of rehabilitation services in terms of intensity of care, as the individual is able to preserve their lifestyle in several ways with no commitment of needing to be in a rehabilitation program while receiving rehabilitation services. Even if this may seem ideal it will not provide the required change of surroundings than many individuals in recovery require to experience a productive rehabilitation.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

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

Pregnant/Postpartum Women

Pregnant and postpartum women don't just need assistance from a quality rehabilitation for their own health and wellbeing but in addition the wellbeing unborn baby or the kid they have given birth to who has to be appropriately cared for as they become rehabilitated and as a result capable of being a better mother. Rehabilitation opportunities exist that provide them along with their child the appropriate healthcare services while making certain they obtain the rehabilitation they require to become abstinent and be able to stay this way to become the best parent they can be.

Spanish

Not all alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers have the staff or wherewithal to cater to the requirements of Spanish speaking clients, but fortunately there are more and more programs that will do so because the necessity for Spanish services is higher than previously. Therapy, study info and stuff like that are actually frequently available in Spanish in both short and long terms centers which deliver inpatient or residential treatment and outpatient Spanish rehabilitation is available too nationwide.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when a person's insurance won't pay for the total cost of rehab or will only pay for part of it. In these instances, it may appear like a drawback but people in fact have a great deal of leverage due to the fact they can select whichever facility they would like without the limitations from health insurers that so many people encounter. In addition, rehabilitation programs will often offer payment assistance for people whose only choice is self payment to enable them to get into rehab.

Medicaid

Certain rehab centers will take Medicaid in the event the individual cannot self pay or present some other type of private health care insurance. Medicaid may possibly pay for outpatient and short-term rehab in a limited amount of facilities, and in this case individuals may wish to explore the self pay option and come up with up any resources they are able to to pay for a more quality rehab facility which will get better results, like a long-term residential drug treatment program.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid may be used to cover the costs of alcohol and drug rehab if other kinds of insurance or self payment aren't a choice. If a person doesn't have private insurance and doesn't yet know if they could qualify for state insurance, they can seek advice from their Social Services office within their area to figure out if they are and then fill out an application. The majority of state financed insurance will handle both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but usually only within the state which provides the insurance coverage.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private medical health insurance plans typically cover some kind of drug rehabilitation service ranging from outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug treatment programs. Individuals may have to take part in a drug rehabilitation facility that is in their network of providers and there could be other restrictions for example the amount of time their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can pick a quality center they like and consult with a treatment specialist to ascertain if their insurance covers it.

  • Hartford Dispensary
    Hartford Dispensary is located at:

    12-14 and 16-18 Weston Street
    Hartford, CT. 6120

    If you would like to contact Hartford Dispensary, you can reach them at 860-527-5100.

    Hartford Dispensary offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance