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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Major heroin withdrawal symptoms typically peak between 48 and 72 hours after the last dose has been administered, and wane after about a week.
  • More than half a million visits to hospital emergency rooms a year are drug-related.
  • Long-term studies of high school students and their patterns of drug use suggest that very few young people use other illegal drugs without first trying marijuana.

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 variety of settings along with different rehab lengths and plans to suit the various needs of clients with any kind of and level of addiction. With both long and short term and both inpatient and residential programs now being paid by many insurance plans, there's no need to postpone receiving substance abuse treatment services for anybody who wants it.

Detoxification

Detoxification from drugs and alcohol is really a process which can be made much more manageable and safely supervised when in a professional detoxification or drug treatment facility. Often detoxification isn't without risk, and even with the best of intentions individuals who proceed through detoxification by themselves so that they can get sober may very well be putting their health and even their lives at risk. It is always best to seek detoxification services in a professional center in order to avoid such risks as well as have a smooth progression from detoxification to treatment at a quality alcohol and drug rehab facility.

Methadone Detoxification

It isn't uncommon for those who turn to methadone as a solution to heroin or prescription opioid addiction to find that they are now addicted to methadone. To get off of methadone can be very difficult, because withdrawal symptoms can be even worse compared to those that one experiences from heroin. Methadone detoxification can take place in a detoxification facility however such symptoms can be made more manageable so that there is less odds of relapse so that the person can be off of all drugs forever.

Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the low end of the spectrum of rehab solutions with regards to intensity of care, since the individual will be able to keep their lifestyle in lots of ways without the commitment of having to stay in a rehab center while undergoing treatment services. Even though this might appear ideal it may not provide the much needed change of surroundings than many people in rehabilitation need to experience a successful rehabilitation.

Spanish

Not all drug and alcohol rehab facilities possess the staff or resources to focus on the demands of Spanish speaking clientele, but luckily there are more and more facilities that can do so because the need for Spanish services is higher than previously. Counselling, study information and the like are actually very often available in Spanish in both long and short terms programs which provide inpatient or residential rehabilitation and outpatient Spanish rehab is also available around the country.

Other Languages

In every city in the U.S. there is someone experiencing substance abuse that isn't necessarily fluent in English, who might require rehab in whatever language it is they are fluent in to ensure that their needs can be met properly whilst in rehab. Fortunately, there are lots of drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers which have counselors on staff who speak other languages to make drug and alcohol treatment the very best experience possible for anyone. Simply look for a top quality alcohol and drug rehab center and find out if it is feasible to receive rehabilitation in other languages.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when a person's insurance isn't going to pay for the entire cost of rehabilitation or will only pay for part of it. In these cases, it may appear like a drawback but individuals in fact have a much more leverage due to the fact they can select whichever program they would like without the limitations from health insurance providers that so many men and women face. Likewise, treatment programs will frequently provide payment assistance for individuals whose only choice is self payment to help them get into rehabilitation.

Medicaid

Some rehabilitation facilities accept Medicaid when the individual is unable to self pay or present any other form of private health care insurance. Medicaid may only cover outpatient and short-term rehabilitation within a limited amount of centers, and in such cases individuals may want to investigate the self pay alternative and come up with up any resources they can to cover a more quality treatment center that will get better results, like a long-term residential drug and alcohol treatment program.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid can be used to cover the expense of drug treatment if other kinds of insurance or self payment aren't an option. If a person has no private insurance and doesn't yet know if they may qualify for state insurance, they can seek advice from their Social Services office within their area to figure out if they are and then apply. Most state financed insurance will take care of both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but generally only within the state which offers the insurance plan.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private health insurance plans generally cover some type of drug rehabilitation service which range from outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential drug rehab centers. Individuals could possibly have to participate in a drug rehabilitation program that is within their network of providers and there could be other limitations like just how long their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can select a quality center they prefer and speak with a rehab specialist to find out if their insurance will take care of it.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale can be a payment assistance possibility available from numerous drug treatment facilities to help help clients afford treatment where this may not have been possible originally. For example, one client's fee for rehabilitation could possibly be different and less than somebody else whose finances are better making them more prepared to pay the full cost of rehabilitation. Registrars take into consideration other factors apart from income including number of dependents to ascertain the final cost using the sliding scale.

  • Home Avenue Clinic
    Home Avenue Clinic is located at:

    3940 Home Avenue
    San Diego, CA. 92105

    If you would like to contact Home Avenue Clinic, you can reach them at 619-262-8000.

    Home Avenue Clinic offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Detoxification, Methadone Detoxification, Outpatient, Spanish, Other Languages
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)