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Drug Addiction Facts

  • When heroin is administered by being sniffed or smoked, the peak effects of the drug are usually felt within 15 minutes.
  • Inpatient treatment programs last a minimum of 28 days. Patients voluntarily enter a safe, secure center in which intensive drug/alcohol treatment programs are the foundation of the patient's daily activities.
  • Despite popular belief, caffeine does not affect the metabolism of alcohol by the liver and thus does not reduce breath alcohol concentrations or reduce the risk of alcohol-attributable harms.

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 variety of settings and with different treatment lengths and plans to accommodate the various needs of clients with any kind 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 put off getting substance abuse treatment services for anybody who needs it.

Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the lower end of the spectrum of treatment solutions in terms of level of care, since the individual can maintain their lifestyle in lots of ways without the commitment of having to be in a treatment center while receiving rehabilitation services. Even though this might appear ideal it might not provide the required change of surroundings than a lot of people in rehabilitation require to experience a productive rehab.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and drug use problems are what are identified in the field of drug and alcohol treatment as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must address both disorders whilst in rehab in order to find resolution because one usually exacerbates the other. Fortunately, there are many drug rehabilitation centers who can specifically hone in on the problems that persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders face to be able to not only become sober but mentally stable and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and not wish to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Persons With HIV/AIDS

Persons with HIV/AIDS who need drug abuse treatment will frequently need services beyond what a standard drug rehab center can provide. Due to the fact comprehensive medical solutions in many cases are an important part of the physical process of recovery for addicts with HIV/AIDS, who most likely have experienced a progression and worsening of the disease because of their habit, it is important that these clients receive the medical treatment necessary along with any rehabilitation services for their substance abuse issue.

Gays and Lesbians

It is important that gays and lesbians obtain excellent treatment solutions within a rehab environment which is discreet and has treatment specialists available to them who understand the distinctive problems they experience in life. Because substance abuse for gays and lesbians is sometimes triggered by the problems they face because of their sexual preference, a rehab which can help them resolve these problems and give them the confidence they may have lacked before arriving in treatment can be quite a crucial aspect of treatment for gay and lesbian clients.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who have a problem with drug abuse may have distinctive obstacles they must overcome while in rehab, which rehabilitation professionals in the rehab they decide to take part in must be keen of to ensure a full recovery is achievable. So for seniors and older adults, it is advisable to pick a rehab which is familiar with helping seniors and older adults handle the distinctive life and substance abuse issues that these clients face which can include a broader spectrum of solutions including medical care and so on.

Pregnant/Postpartum Women

Pregnant and postpartum women not only need assistance from a high quality rehab for their own health and wellbeing but also for the wellbeing unborn baby or for the child they have delivered who needs to be properly looked after while they become rehabilitated and as a result able to be a much better mother. Rehabilitation possibilities exist which offer them and their child the appropriate healthcare services while also making certain they obtain the rehabilitation they might need to become abstinent and be able to stay that way in order to be the best parent they can be.

Women

Women need to have quality treatment in rehab but might also need particular attention to the unique challenges they face due to their gender. Men and women not just face different and distinctive problems in daily life due to gender, but in addition may abuse drugs and alcohol for very different reasons. alcohol and drug treatment facilities which appeal to women and the specific and unique needs that women face often helps enormously on the women's path to long term abstinence and a higher quality of life.

Men

Similar to how women and men face varying and unique challenges in daily life that are specific to their gender, men and women might also encounter unique challenges in treatment which are gender-specific, which explains why a center specifically designed with these special needs and obstacles at heart can be extremely helpful for someone searching for an effective rehab option.

DUI/DWI Offenders

DUI and DWI offenders in many cases are given the possibility or ordered to treatment as a term of their sentencing. In many cases, the offender can select which rehabilitation program they wish to attend. When successfully completed, DUI and DWI offenders can take advantage of reduced sentencing options to be able to move ahead in their lives without getting penalized further.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients find their way into rehab as part of a court ruling in order to meet part of their sentencing for a drug offense. Criminal justice clients in alcohol and drug rehab often receive reduced sentences, fines etc. when being cooperative with alcohol and drug rehab requirements enforced with them as part of sentencing especially naturally when successfully completing an alcohol and drug treatment facility.

Spanish

Not all drug rehab centers have the staff or wherewithal to cater to the requirements of Spanish speaking clientele, but luckily there are more and more programs that can do so because the need for Spanish services is higher than previously. Therapy, study info and the like are now frequently obtainable in Spanish in both short and long terms centers which deliver inpatient or residential rehabilitation and outpatient Spanish rehab is also available around the country.

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when a person's insurance won't cover the total cost of rehabilitation or will only pay for some of it. In these situations, it may appear like a drawback but people really have a great deal of leverage simply because they can decide on whichever program they want without the limitations from health insurers that so many men and women encounter. Likewise, rehabilitation programs will usually provide payment assistance for people whose only choice is self payment to help them get into rehabilitation.

Medicaid

Certain rehabilitation facilities will take Medicaid in the event the individual cannot self pay or present any other form of private health insurance. Medicaid may possibly pay for outpatient and short-term treatment in a limited amount of centers, and in cases like this individuals might want to investigate the self pay option and drum up any resources they can to pay for a more quality rehabilitation facility which will get better results, say for example a long-term residential drug rehabilitation program.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek rehabilitation at alcohol and drug rehab centers which provide either inpatient or outpatient rehab when the program is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the approval of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must help out with establishing the person's rehab strategy. Inpatient solutions are provided through Medicare Part A, with up front costs being exactly like any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient rehab being paid for through Medicare Medicare Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid can be used to cover the costs of alcohol and drug rehab if other kinds of insurance or self payment are not a choice. If a person has no private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they could qualify for state insurance, they should talk with their Social Services office within their area to figure out if they are and then apply. Most state financed insurance will handle both outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation, but typically only in the state which provides the insurance.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private medical health insurance plans generally cover some sort of drug and alcohol rehabilitation service ranging from outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug treatment programs. Individuals could possibly have to participate in a drug and alcohol treatment facility that's within their network of providers and there could be other restrictions such as the length of time their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can choose an excellent facility they like and speak with a rehabilitation counselor to find out if their insurance will cover it.

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

Military insurance including VA and Tricare does cover the price of particular substance abuse rehabilitation services. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient centers and also partial hospitalization are all covered by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization and in that case they can liaise with their VA or Tricare consultant. There may be some limitations concerning just how long a stay in inpatient alcohol and drug rehabilitation 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 stay in the rehab program of choice.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale is a payment assistance possibility made available from a number of alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs in an effort to help individuals afford rehab where this may not have been doable initially. By way of example, one client's fee for treatment might be different and less than somebody else whose financial situation is better making them better able to pay the full expense of rehab. Registrars take into account additional circumstances in addition to income including number of dependents to determine the ultimate cost using the sliding scale.

  • Health Affiliates Maine
    Health Affiliates Maine is located at:

    9 Field Street
    Belfast, ME. 4915

    If you would like to contact Health Affiliates Maine, you can reach them at 207-341-1676.

    Health Affiliates Maine offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Women, Men, Dui/Dwi Offenders, Criminal Justice Clients, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)