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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Long-term meth user negatively affects the dopamine system in the brain and central nervous system, which often results in reduced motor skills and impaired verbal learning.
  • More than one third of Ecstasy related emergency department visits in 2008 were made in the South, 31.4% in the West, 18.5% in the Midwest, and 16.1% in the Northeast.
  • The majority of primary methamphetamine admissions to substance abuse treatment facilities in 2011 were male (53 percent).

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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Hospital Inpatient

Hospital inpatient services are available to anyone who needs to be safely managed through detox services when intensely addicted to drugs and alcohol, or who needs a better spectrum of care such as someone who has a dual diagnosis so also needs mental health services as part of their rehab procedure. You can find both short-term and long-term hospital inpatient services offered.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse issues are what are recognized in the field of drug rehabilitation as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must handle both disorders while in rehabilitation to find resolution because one often triggers the other. Fortunately, there are numerous drug and alcohol rehab facilities who can specifically address the issues that persons with co-occurring mental and drug use disorders face in order to not just become abstinent but mentally stable and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and not consider it wise to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.

Persons With HIV/AIDS

Persons with HIV/AIDS who are in need of substance abuse rehabilitation will frequently require services beyond what a traditional alcohol and drug treatment facility will be able to deliver. Simply because extensive medical services tend to be an integral part of the physical process of recovery for addicts with HIV/AIDS, who more than likely have experienced a progression and worsening of the disease because of their habit, it is vital that these clients receive the medical care necessary in conjunction with any rehabilitation services for substance abuse problem.

Gays and Lesbians

It is vital that gays and lesbians obtain quality treatment services in a treatment environment that's discreet and with rehabilitation specialists at their disposal who comprehend the distinctive problems they have to deal with in life. Because drug abuse for gays and lesbians is oftentimes triggered by the challenges they face due to their sexual preference, a facility which will help them resolve these problems and give them the peace of mind that they've lacked before arriving in treatment is usually a crucial aspect of rehab for gay and lesbian clients.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who have a problem with drug use could possibly have unique obstacles they have to conquer during treatment, which treatment professionals within the rehab they choose to take part in should be keen of so that a complete recovery may be possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is prudent to choose a program that's accustomed to helping seniors and older adults tackle the distinctive life and drug use problems that these clients face which may include a wider spectrum of services including health care and so on.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired can often be prone to alcoholism and drug and alcohol use because of the challenges their impairment impose on them. While discovery of this problem can be hard among the hearing impaired, you will find ASL and other assistance services available for them when substance abuse treatment is required. Apart from ASL, such services can include assistive listening tools and captioned video resources to ensure that deaf and hearing impaired folks are receiving the support they need in alcohol and drug rehab.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when a person's insurance won't pay for the entire cost of rehab or will only cover part of it. In these cases, it may appear like a drawback but individuals actually have a great deal of leverage due to the fact they can choose whichever program they would like without the restrictions from health insurers that so many people encounter. Likewise, rehabilitation programs will usually offer payment assistance for individuals whose only choice is self payment to enable them to get into rehabilitation.

Medicaid

Some rehab programs accept Medicaid in the event the individual cannot self pay or present any other type of private health care insurance. Medicaid might cover outpatient and short-term treatment in a limited amount of programs, and in this case individuals might want to investigate the self pay option and drum up any resources they're able to to fund a more quality treatment facility that will get better results, say for example a long-term residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive rehab at drug and alcohol treatment programs which provide either inpatient or outpatient treatment when the facility is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the consent of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must aid in setting up the individual's treatment strategy. Inpatient solutions are provided through Medicare Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being exactly like any other type of hospital stay, and outpatient treatment being covered through Medicare Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid may be used to cover the costs of drug rehab if other kinds of insurance or self payment aren't an option. If someone has no private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they might be eligible for state insurance, they can talk with their Social Services office within their area to ascertain if they are and then fill out an application. The majority of state financed insurance will handle both outpatient and inpatient rehab, but generally only inside the state which offers the insurance.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private health care insurance plans typically cover some sort of drug rehabilitation service ranging from outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehab facilities. Individuals could possibly have to take part in a drug and alcohol treatment facility which is within their network of providers and there can be other limitations for example how long their stay in rehab is covered. Individuals can choose an excellent program they like and consult with a treatment counselor to ascertain if their insurance will cover it.

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

Military insurance such as VA and Tricare does cover the costs of certain drug abuse treatment solutions. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient centers as well as partial hospitalization are paid for by military insurance, although military members may require pre-authorization in which case they can speak with their VA or Tricare representative. There might be some restrictions as to how long a stay in inpatient alcohol and drug rehab is allowed, and all of these questions will be answered before you start rehab so that it is clear the length of time and individual can stay in the treatment program of preference.

  • Highlands Regional Medical Center
    Highlands Regional Medical Center is located at:

    5000 KY Route 321
    Prestonsburg, KY. 41653

    If you would like to contact Highlands Regional Medical Center, you can reach them at 606-886-8511.

    Highlands Regional Medical Center offers the following treatment services: Hospital Inpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, 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)