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Drug Addiction Facts

  • In 2009, marijuana alone or in combination with another drug or alcohol was involved in over 376,000 emergency department visits in the United States.
  • Just quitting codeine cold turkey once addicted is not considered treatment at all, and most addicts will often return to regular abuse of prescription codeine in short order.
  • In most children who experience negative side effects of prescription stimulants you will see decreased appetite, insomnia, headaches, stomachaches, and irritability.

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 accessible to anyone that must be safely managed through detoxification services when intensely dependent to drugs and/or alcohol, or who wants a better spectrum of care such as somebody who has a dual diagnosis and also requires mental health solutions during their rehab procedure. You'll find both short-term and long-term hospital inpatient services available.

Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the bottom end of the spectrum of rehabilitation services in terms of intensity of care, as the individual is able to preserve their lifestyle in several ways with no commitment of needing to be in a rehabilitation program while receiving rehabilitation services. Even if this may seem ideal it will not provide the required change of surroundings than many individuals in recovery require to experience a productive rehabilitation.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and drug use issues are what are known in the field of drug and alcohol treatment as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must tackle both disorders during treatment in order to find resolution because one typically triggers the other. Fortunately, there are many drug treatment facilities who can specifically hone in on the issues that persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders face to be able to not simply become abstinent but mentally stable and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and not wish to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Gays and Lesbians

It is essential that gays and lesbians acquire quality rehabilitation services in a rehab environment that is discreet and with rehab specialists available to them who comprehend the distinctive challenges that they can have to deal with in life. Because substance abuse for gays and lesbians is oftentimes triggered by the problems they face due to their sexual preference, a facility which will help them handle these problems and give them the peace of mind that they've lacked prior to arriving in rehab could be a crucial aspect of rehabilitation for gay and lesbian clients.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who struggle with drug use could have unique challenges they have to overcome when in rehabilitation, which rehabilitation specialists within the facility they elect to be a part of should be keen of so that a complete recovery is possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is wise to choose a facility that's familiar with helping seniors and older adults deal with the distinctive life and substance abuse problems that these clients face that might include a wider spectrum of solutions including health care and the like.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients find their way into rehabilitation as part of a court ruling to fulfill a part of their sentencing for any drug offense. Criminal justice clients in drug treatment frequently receive reduced penalties, fines etc. when cooperating with alcohol and drug rehab specifications enforced with them in sentencing and also of course when successfully completing a drug rehab center.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired are often predisposed to alcoholism and drug and alcohol use due to the challenges their impairment impose on them. While discovery of this problem can be hard among the hearing impaired, you will find ASL as well as other assistance services readily available for them when drug abuse treatment is needed. Aside from ASL, such services may include assistive listening equipment and captioned video resources so that deaf and hearing impaired individuals are getting the support they need in drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

Spanish

Not all drug treatment programs have the staff or resources to cater to the needs of Spanish speaking clientele, but luckily there are more and more centers that can do so because the necessity for Spanish services is higher than ever before. Therapy, study info and the like are actually frequently obtainable in Spanish in both long and short terms programs which provide inpatient or residential treatment and outpatient Spanish rehabilitation is also available nationwide.

Other Languages

In every single city in the U.S. there's someone being affected by drug use that isn't necessarily fluent in English, who might need rehabilitation in whatever language it is that they are fluent in to ensure their needs may be met properly while in rehabilitation. Thankfully, there are lots of alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs that have counselors on staff who speak other languages to make drug treatment the most effective experience possible for anyone. Simply look for a high quality alcohol and drug rehabilitation facility and find out if it is possible to receive treatment in other languages.

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when someone's insurance won't pay for the total cost of treatment or will only cover part of it. In these cases, it may appear like a drawback but individuals in fact have a much more leverage simply because they can choose whichever center they want without the limitations from health insurers that so many men and women face. Likewise, treatment facilities will frequently offer payment assistance for people whose only option is self payment to enable them to get into rehab.

Medicaid

Some rehab facilities will take Medicaid if the individual is not able to self pay or present another form of private medical health insurance. Medicaid may possibly cover outpatient and short-term rehabilitation inside a limited amount of programs, and in such cases individuals may want to explore the self pay alternative and come up with up any resources they're able to to pay for a more quality rehabilitation program which will produce better results, say for example a long-term residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation center.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek rehab at alcohol and drug rehabilitation facilities which deliver either inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation if the center is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the consent of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must help in setting up the person's rehab strategy. Inpatient services are provided through Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being similar to 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 expense of drug and alcohol rehabilitation if other forms of insurance or self payment are not a choice. If someone does not have any private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they could qualify for state insurance, they can check with their Social Services office in their area to determine if they are and then fill out an application. Most state financed insurance will take care of both outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation, but typically only in the state which provides the insurance coverage.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private medical insurance plans typically cover some form of drug rehabilitation service which range from outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential drug treatment facilities. Individuals could have to take part in a drug treatment center that is within their network of providers and there could be other restrictions like the length of time their stay in rehab is covered. Individuals can select a quality facility they prefer and meet with a rehabilitation counselor to determine if their insurance covers it.

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

Military insurance such as VA and Tricare does cover the price of particular substance abuse rehab services. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient centers and also 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 could be some restrictions concerning the length of time a stay in inpatient alcohol and drug treatment is allowed, and all of these questions can be answered before beginning treatment so that it is clear how long and individual can remain in the treatment center of preference.

  • Institute for Living
    Institute for Living is located at:

    200 Retreat Avenue
    Hartford, CT. 6106

    If you would like to contact Institute for Living, you can reach them at 860-545-7001.

    Institute for Living offers the following treatment services: Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Criminal Justice Clients, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish, Other Languages
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)