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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Drug addiction rehab programs are available on both an inpatient and outpatient basis. While both types of rehab programs may lead to positive treatment of an addiction, an inpatient program has a few advantages over an outpatient one.
  • Once cocaine's euphoric effects fade users often experience agitation, depression, anxiety and paranoia.
  • Once Ecstasy is consumed it takes only about 15 minutes for the drug to enter the bloodstream and reach the brain, and one "hit" of Ecstasy can last for 3 to 6 hours.

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 many different settings and with different rehab lengths and plans to accommodate the varying needs of clients with any sort of and amount of addiction. With both short and long term and both inpatient and residential facilities now being included in many insurance companies, there's no need to postpone receiving substance abuse treatment services for anyone who wants it.

Halfway House

A halfway house is a place that allows for a smooth transition if somebody is newly sober independently or has finished a drug and alcohol treatment facility and requires help re-acclimating into a normal lifestyle. Residing in a halfway house, or sober living facility as they are sometimes called, is part of sentencing if someone has been found guilty of drug charges as well. If guidance is needed finding a halfway house, speak to a drug rehabilitation program and meet with a rehab counselor that can point you towards the right direction.

Residential Long-Term Treatment (More Than 30 Days)

Residential long-term rehabilitation, which lasts for over four weeks, is an option that provides the commensurate level of care and appropriate environment for anybody fighting a serious addiction and dependency problem. Because people will continue to be within a residential long-term treatment center for approximately 120 days and even longer in some instances, these types of centers provide all of the amenities needed to make a client's remain as comfortable and amenable as possible while providing high quality treatment to assist them to overcome their addiction permanently.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and drug use disorders are what are known in the field of drug and alcohol treatment as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must handle both disorders during rehab in order to find resolution because one usually triggers the other. Luckily, there are numerous drug and alcohol treatment facilities who can specifically hone in on the issues that persons with co-occurring mental and drug use disorders face to enable them to not only become abstinent but mentally stable and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and never consider it wise to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Women

Women require quality rehabilitation in rehab but will also need special awareness of the unique issues they face for their gender. Males and females not just face different and unique challenges in everyday life because of gender, but in addition may abuse alcohol and drugs for completely different reasons. drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs which cater to women and the specific and unique needs that women encounter often helps significantly on the women's path to long term abstinence and a higher quality lifestyle.

Men

Similar to how men and women face varying and different challenges in life that are specific to their gender, women and men might also face distinctive challenges in rehab which are gender-specific, which is why a program designed specifically with these unique needs and challenges at heart can be be extremely ideal for someone searching for a powerful rehab solution.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients find their way into treatment as part of a court ruling to meet part of their sentencing for any drug offense. Criminal justice clients in alcohol and drug rehabilitation often receive reduced penalties, fines etc. when being cooperative with alcohol and drug treatment specifications enforced with them as part of sentencing and particularly naturally when successfully graduating a drug rehab program.

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when someone's insurance won't pay for the total cost of rehab or will only cover some of it. In these instances, it may appear like a disadvantage but people really have a much more leverage simply because they can select whichever facility they would like without the limitations from health insurance companies that so many people encounter. In addition, treatment centers will often offer payment assistance for individuals whose only choice is self payment to help them get into treatment.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek treatment at drug rehab facilities which deliver either inpatient or outpatient treatment when the program is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the consent of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must aid in establishing the individual's treatment plan. Inpatient services are provided through Medicare Medicare Part A, with up front costs being exactly like any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient rehabilitation 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 expense of drug rehabilitation if other kinds of insurance or self payment aren't a choice. If someone has no private insurance and doesn't yet know if they may be eligible for state insurance, they should seek advice from their Social Services office in their area to figure out if they are and then apply. The majority of state financed insurance will handle 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 medical insurance plans typically cover some kind of drug and alcohol rehab service which range from outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehab centers. Individuals might have to participate in a drug rehab facility that is within their network of providers and there can be other limitations including the length of time their stay in rehab is covered. Individuals can select an excellent center they like and consult with a treatment specialist to determine if their insurance covers it.

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

Military insurance such as VA and Tricare does cover the expenses 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 liaise with their VA or Tricare representative. There can be some restrictions concerning how much time a stay in inpatient drug and alcohol treatment is permitted, and every one of these questions will be answered prior to starting treatment so that it's clear how much time and individual can stay in the treatment center of preference.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale is a payment assistance possibility offered by a number of drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs to help help individuals pay for treatment where this might not have been possible originally. For instance, one client's price for rehab could possibly be different and less than somebody else whose financial situation is better making them better able to spend the money for full expense of treatment. Registrars take into consideration other factors in addition to income including amount of dependents to determine the ultimate cost and using the sliding scale.

  • KAR House
    KAR House is located at:

    126 Washington Street
    Ketchikan, AK. 99901

    If you would like to contact KAR House, you can reach them at 907-225-3510.

    KAR House offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Halfway House, Residential Long-Term Treatment (More Than 30 Days), Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Women, Men, Criminal Justice Clients
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)