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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Methadone is a synthetic opiate prescription drug which is used as "maintenance" treatment for heroin and other opiate addiction, because it curbs cravings for opiates and other opioid prescription drugs and also prevents withdrawal from these drugs.
  • Intramuscular heroin injection produces a slightly slower onset of heroin's euphoric feeling, taking approximately 5 to 8 minutes.
  • A many as 40% of college students misusing prescription stimulant drugs use intranasal delivery (snorting).

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 bottom end of the spectrum of treatment solutions with regards to intensity of care, because the individual is able to preserve their lifestyle in lots of ways without the commitment of having to stay in a treatment program while undergoing rehab services. Even though this might appear perfect it will not provide the required change of surroundings than many people in rehabilitation need to have a productive rehab.

Spanish

Not all alcohol and drug rehab centers have the staff or wherewithal to focus on the demands of Spanish speaking clientele, but thankfully there are more and more programs that can do so because the need for Spanish services is higher than ever before. Therapy, study info and so on are now very often obtainable in Spanish in both short and long terms facilities which provide inpatient or residential treatment and outpatient Spanish rehab is available too around the country.

Other Languages

In every single city in America there's someone struggling with drug use that isn't necessarily fluent in English, who might require treatment in whichever language it is they are fluent in to ensure their needs may be met properly while in rehab. Fortunately, there are numerous drug rehab facilities that have counselors within their facility who speak other languages to make drug and alcohol treatment the best experience possible for any individual. Simply find a top quality alcohol and drug rehabilitation center and inquire if it is possible to receive rehab in other languages.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when a person's insurance isn't going to pay for the total cost of rehabilitation or will only pay for part of it. In these cases, it may appear like a disadvantage but people actually have a much more leverage simply because they can choose whichever program they want without the limitations from health insurers that so many individuals face. In addition, treatment facilities will often provide payment assistance for individuals whose only choice is self payment to enable them to get into rehabilitation.

Medicaid

Some rehabilitation programs accept Medicaid in the event the individual is not able to self pay or present some other kind of private health care insurance. Medicaid may possibly pay for outpatient and short-term treatment inside a limited amount of centers, and in cases like this individuals may want to explore the self pay alternative and come up with up any resources they are able to to pay for a more quality treatment center that will get better results, such as a long-term residential drug and alcohol treatment facility.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid can be used to cover the expense of drug and alcohol rehabilitation if other forms of insurance or self payment aren't a choice. When someone doesn't have any private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they could qualify for state insurance, they can talk with 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 usually only within the state which provides the insurance coverage.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale can be a payment assistance possibility made available from a variety of drug and alcohol rehab programs to help help individuals afford rehabilitation where this may not have been doable originally. As an example, one client's price for treatment may be different and lower than another individual whose finances are better making them more prepared to pay the full expense of rehabilitation. Registrars consider additional circumstances in addition to income including amount of dependents to ascertain the final cost using the sliding scale.

  • Hillcrest Children and Family Center
    Hillcrest Children and Family Center is located at:

    915 Rhode Island Avenue NW
    Washington, DC. 20001

    If you would like to contact Hillcrest Children and Family Center, you can reach them at 202-232-6100 x2801.

    Hillcrest Children and Family Center offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Spanish, Other Languages
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)

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