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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Slang terms for Purple Drank which contains codeine cough syrup and is abused illicitly include sizzurp, lean, syrup, drank, purple jelly and Texas tea.
  • There are inpatient residential drug rehabilitation facilities that hide their true nature, so they appear to the outside world to be conference rooms, hotels, or resorts.
  • A study has found that marijuana's effects on the brain can build up, resulting in a deterioration of critical life skills over time.

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 services are on the lower end of the spectrum of rehab services with regards to intensity of care, because the individual will be able to preserve their lifestyle in lots of ways with no commitment of needing to remain in a treatment facility while receiving treatment services. Even if this might appear perfect it may not provide the much needed change of environment than a lot of people in treatment need to experience a successful rehab.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired are often prone to alcoholism and drug abuse because of the challenges their impairment impose on them. While detection of the problem can often be difficult among the hearing impaired, there are ASL and also other assistance services designed for them when substance abuse treatment is needed. Besides ASL, such services can sometimes include assistive listening equipment and captioned video resources to ensure that deaf and hearing impaired folks are receiving the help they require in alcohol and drug treatment.

Other Languages

In every city in America there is someone fighting drug use that isn't necessarily fluent in English, who may need rehab in whichever language it is that they are fluent in to ensure their needs can be met properly whilst in rehabilitation. Thankfully, there are many drug and alcohol treatment programs which have counselors on staff who speak other languages to make drug and alcohol rehab the best experience possible for anyone. Simply find a quality drug and alcohol treatment program and inquire if it is feasible to receive treatment in other languages.

Medicaid

Certain rehabilitation centers accept Medicaid when the individual is not able to self pay or present another kind of private medical health insurance. Medicaid might cover outpatient and short-term rehab inside a limited amount of facilities, and in this instance individuals may choose to investigate the self pay alternative and drum up any resources they're able to to fund a more quality rehab program that will get better results, say for example a long-term residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation center.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive rehabilitation at alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs which provide either inpatient or outpatient rehab when the program is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the consent of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must help out with establishing the individual's rehabilitation plan. Inpatient services are provided through Medicare Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being just like any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient treatment being paid for through Medicare Medicare Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid may be used to cover the costs of drug treatment if other kinds of insurance or self payment are not a choice. If a person doesn't have private insurance and doesn't yet know if they may be eligible for state insurance, they should seek advice from 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 handle both outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation, but typically only within the state which provides the insurance.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private medical insurance plans typically cover some type of alcohol and drug treatment service which range from outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehab centers. Individuals might have to participate in a drug and alcohol rehab program that is within their network of providers and there could be other limitations including the amount of time their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can pick a good center they like and consult with a treatment counselor to find out if their insurance will handle it.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale is a payment assistance option available from a variety of alcohol and drug treatment programs to help help clients pay for rehabilitation where this might not have been possible originally. For instance, one client's fee for rehabilitation might be different and less than another individual whose finances are better which makes them better able to pay the full cost of rehabilitation. Registrars take into consideration variables besides income including number of dependents to ascertain the final cost and using the sliding scale.

Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

Many drug rehabilitation centers offer payment assistance to help clients who might not have sufficient resources to self pay for rehabilitation or whose medical insurance won't provide coverage or full coverage for his or her stay. For instance, Occasionally insurance only pays for a short-term center when in fact a long-term center is going to be the more ideal selection. To find out what payment assistance could be offered, say for example a sliding fee scale, consult the facility for particulars.

  • Health and Hospitals Kings
    Health and Hospitals Kings is located at:

    451 Clarkson Avenue
    Brooklyn, NY. 11203

    If you would like to contact Health and Hospitals Kings, you can reach them at 718-245-2520.

    Health and Hospitals Kings offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Other Languages
    Payment forms accepted: Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

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