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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Like heroin, morphine, and other opioid drugs, fentanyl binds to opioid receptors which are highly concentrated in areas of the brain that control pain and emotions.
  • In the United States, the rate of heroin use in high school aged children has increased dramatically over the last ten years, with over 2% of high school senior reporting such use at least once.
  • Heroin overdoses occur regardless of the mean by which the drug is administered, and can include symptoms such as slow and shallow breathing, convulsions, coma, and death.

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 number of settings along with different rehab lengths and plans to accommodate the various needs of clients with any type of and level of addiction. With both short and long term and both inpatient and residential programs now being paid by many insurance plans, you don't have to postpone receiving substance abuse treatment services for anyone who wants it.

Detoxification

Detoxification from drugs is really a process which can be made much more manageable and safely overseen when in a proper detox or drug and alcohol rehabilitation center. Often detoxification isn't risk free, and even with the very best of intentions people who undergo detoxification independently in an effort to get sober could really be putting their health as well as their lives at risk. It is always far better to seek detoxification solutions inside a professional center to prevent such hazards as well as have a smooth transition from detoxification to rehab in a top quality drug treatment program.

Methadone Detoxification

It isn't uncommon for those who use methadone as a solution to heroin or prescription opioid dependence to find that they are now addicted to methadone. To get off of methadone can be extremely difficult, because withdrawal symptoms are typically a whole lot worse than those experienced with heroin. Methadone detoxification can be undergone in a detoxification center however where these symptoms can be made more manageable and thus that there's less probability of relapse so the person could very well be off of all drugs once and for all.

Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the lower end of the spectrum of rehab services regarding level of care, for the reason that individual will be able to preserve their lifestyle in many ways without the commitment of needing to remain in a rehabilitation center while undergoing rehab services. Even though this might seem ideal it will not provide the required change of surroundings than many people in treatment have to have to have a productive rehab.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when someone's insurance isn't going to pay for the entire cost of treatment or will only pay for some of it. In these cases, it may appear like a disadvantage but people actually have a much more leverage due to the fact they can decide on whichever facility they want without the limitations from health insurance providers that so many men and women face. In addition, rehab facilities will often provide payment assistance for individuals whose only choice is self payment to enable them to get into treatment.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid may be used to cover the costs of drug and alcohol rehab if other kinds of insurance or self payment aren't an option. When someone doesn't have any private insurance and doesn't yet know if they could qualify for state insurance, they should consult their Social Services office in their area to determine if they are and then apply. The majority of state financed insurance will handle both outpatient and inpatient rehab, but typically only in the state which offers the insurance.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private medical health insurance plans typically cover some form of alcohol and drug rehabilitation service including outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential drug treatment programs. Individuals could possibly have to take part in a drug and alcohol rehab facility that's in their network of providers and there may be other restrictions including the amount of time their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can choose a good program they like and consult with a treatment counselor to determine if their insurance covers it.

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

Military insurance including VA and Tricare does cover the costs of certain drug abuse treatment solutions. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient facilities along with partial hospitalization are all paid for by military insurance, although military members may require pre-authorization in which case they can speak with their VA or Tricare consultant. There could be some limitations concerning how much time a stay in inpatient drug rehabilitation is allowed, and all of these questions will be answered before beginning rehab so that it is clear how long and individual can stay in the treatment facility of preference.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale can be a payment assistance possibility provided by numerous drug rehabilitation programs to help help clients pay for rehabilitation where this may not have been doable initially. For instance, one client's fee for treatment might be different and lower than someone else whose finances are better making them better able to pay the full cost of treatment. Registrars take into account other factors aside from income including number of dependents to ascertain the final cost and using the sliding scale.

  • Healthy Connections Inc
    Healthy Connections Inc is located at:

    441 South Ham Lane
    Lodi, CA. 95242

    If you would like to contact Healthy Connections Inc, you can reach them at 209-224-8940.

    Healthy Connections Inc offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Detoxification, Methadone Detoxification, Outpatient
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, 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)