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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.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse issues are what are recognized in the field of drug and alcohol treatment as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must handle both disorders whilst in rehab in order to find resolution simply because one usually exacerbates the other. Fortunately, there are lots of drug rehabilitation centers who can specifically address the challenges that persons with co-occurring mental and drug use disorders face to be able to not just become sober 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.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who struggle with drug use could possibly have distinctive obstacles they have to overcome when in rehabilitation, which treatment professionals within the facility they choose to take part in should be keen of to ensure that a complete recovery may be possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is advisable to select a rehab that's acquainted with helping seniors and older adults handle the unique life and substance abuse issues that these clients face which might include a broader spectrum of solutions including health care and so on.

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when someone's insurance isn't going to pay for the entire cost of rehabilitation or will only pay for some of it. In these instances, it may seem like a drawback but people actually have a much more leverage simply because they can decide on whichever program they want without the restrictions from health insurers that so many individuals face. In addition, rehabilitation centers will frequently provide payment assistance for individuals whose only option is self payment to help them get into rehabilitation.

Medicaid

Certain treatment centers will take Medicaid if the individual cannot self pay or present some other type of private medical insurance. Medicaid might pay for outpatient and short-term treatment within a limited amount of centers, and in such cases individuals may want to explore the self pay alternative and drum up any resources they can to cover a more quality treatment facility that will produce better results, like a long-term residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive treatment at drug and alcohol rehab facilities which deliver either inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation if 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 solutions are provided through Medicare Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being just like any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient rehab being paid for through Medicare Medicare Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid can be used to cover the costs of drug and alcohol treatment if other kinds of insurance or self payment are not a possibility. If a person has no private insurance and doesn't yet know if they may be eligible for state insurance, they should check with their Social Services office within their area to determine if they are and then apply. The majority of state financed insurance will take care of both outpatient and inpatient rehab, but typically only within the state which offers the insurance coverage.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private medical insurance plans typically cover some sort of drug and alcohol rehab service including outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs. Individuals may have to participate in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program that's inside their network of providers and there could be other limitations for example how long their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can choose an excellent center they prefer and consult with a treatment counselor to find out if their insurance will take care of it.

  • Howard University Mental Health Center
    Howard University Mental Health Center is located at:

    530 College Street NW
    Washington, DC. 20059

    If you would like to contact Howard University Mental Health Center, you can reach them at 202-806-7981.

    Howard University Mental Health Center offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Seniors/Older Adults
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance

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