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Drug Addiction Facts

  • The exact toxic dose or the amount of cocaine that will cause death or a significant medical consequence is unknown.
  • When abused, prescription stimulants can increase brain dopamine in a manner that is similar to other drugs of abuse such as methamphetamine, which in turn raises the risk of addiction.
  • The first step in substance treatment is detoxification, which is many times medically supervised or performed in an inpatient treatment facility.

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 that must be safely managed through detox services when intensely addicted to alcohol and drugs, or who requires a broader spectrum of care such as someone who has a dual diagnosis and also needs mental health services as part of their rehab process. You will find both short-term and long-term hospital inpatient services accessible.

Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the bottom end of the spectrum of rehabilitation solutions regarding intensity of care, as the individual is able to maintain their lifestyle in lots of ways with no commitment of needing to be in a rehabilitation center while receiving treatment services. Although this may seem perfect it may not provide the required change of atmosphere than many people in rehab 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 recognized in the field of drug rehabilitation as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must handle both disorders during rehabilitation to find resolution due to the fact one often triggers the other. Luckily, there are several drug and alcohol rehab centers who can specifically address the issues that persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse issues face to be able to not only become abstinent but mentally stable and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and never wish to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.

Gays and Lesbians

It is essential that gays and lesbians receive excellent rehabilitation solutions within a treatment setting that's discreet and with treatment specialists available to them who comprehend the unique problems that they experience in life. Because drug abuse for gays and lesbians might be triggered by the problems they face due to their sexual preference, a program which will help them handle these issues and give them the confidence they may have lacked before arriving in rehabilitation can be a crucial part of treatment for gay and lesbian clients.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who battle with drug abuse could possibly have unique challenges they must conquer when in rehab, which rehabilitation specialists within the rehab they choose to take part in have to be keen of to ensure a complete recovery is achievable. So for seniors and older adults, it is prudent to select a center that's accustomed to helping seniors and older adults tackle the unique life and substance abuse issues that these clients face that might include a wider spectrum of solutions including health care and so on.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired can often be predisposed to alcoholism and substance abuse because of the challenges their impairment impose on them. While discovery of the issue can sometimes be difficult among the hearing impaired, you will find ASL along with other assistance services readily available for them when substance abuse rehab is required. Apart from ASL, such services can include assistive listening equipment and captioned video materials to ensure that deaf and hearing impaired folks are obtaining the help they need in alcohol and drug rehab.

Spanish

Not all drug rehabilitation facilities possess the staff or wherewithal to cater to the demands of Spanish speaking clients, but fortunately there are more and more centers that will do so because the need for Spanish services is higher than any other time. Counselling, study info and so on are actually very often available in Spanish in both long and short terms facilities which deliver inpatient or residential rehab and outpatient Spanish treatment is also available around the country.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when someone's insurance isn't going to pay for the total cost of rehabilitation or will only cover some of it. In these situations, it may seem like a drawback but people actually have a much more leverage due to the fact they can choose whichever facility they would like without the limitations from health insurance companies that so many men and women face. Likewise, rehab centers will frequently offer payment assistance for people whose only option is self payment to enable them to get into rehabilitation.

Medicaid

Certain rehabilitation facilities will take Medicaid when the individual is unable to self pay or present some other kind of private health insurance. Medicaid might pay for outpatient and short-term rehab in a limited amount of facilities, and in this case individuals may wish to explore the self pay alternative and drum up any resources they are able to to pay for a more quality treatment center which will produce better results, like a long-term residential drug rehabilitation program.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive rehab at drug treatment facilities which deliver either inpatient or outpatient treatment if the program is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the approval of their Medicare appointed physician, who must aid in setting up the person's treatment strategy. Inpatient solutions are covered through Medicare Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being just like any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient rehab being covered through Medicare Medicare Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid may be used to cover the costs of alcohol and drug rehab if other kinds of insurance or self payment aren't a possibility. When someone does not have any private insurance and doesn't yet know if they could be eligible for state insurance, they can check with their Social Services office within their area to figure out if they are and then apply. The majority of state financed insurance will take care of both outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation, but usually only within the state which offers the insurance coverage.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private health insurance plans generally cover some form of drug and alcohol treatment service which range from outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug treatment centers. Individuals might have to participate in a drug rehab program that is inside their network of providers and there might be other limitations such as how long their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can choose a quality center they prefer and meet with a treatment counselor to determine if their insurance will take care of it.

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

Military insurance such as VA and Tricare does cover the costs of particular drug abuse rehab services. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient facilities as well as partial hospitalization are all paid for by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization in which case they can liaise with their VA or Tricare consultant. There could be some limitations about how long a stay in inpatient drug and alcohol treatment is permitted, and all of these questions will be answered before beginning treatment so that it's clear how long and individual can remain in the rehab center of preference.

  • JFK Medical Center
    JFK Medical Center is located at:

    2201 45th Street
    West Palm Beach, FL. 33407

    If you would like to contact JFK Medical Center, you can reach them at 561-881-2671.

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