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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Deaths have occurred after snorting a single line of cocaine in recreational use where the average dose of 1 line is 20 mg.
  • Krokodil is a generally new and emerging drug, and is a homemade opioid that is made by combining codeine tablets with various toxic chemicals including lighter fluid and industrial cleaners. Krokodil is being used as a cheap heroin substitute, and is mainly found in poor rural areas of Russia, but has recently been featured in news reports alleging its appearance in parts of the United States.
  • Studies indicate that cocaine may have a direct effect on blood vessels in the brain, causing them to go into spasm and narrow, resulting in a decrease of blood to the brain, and may even cause inflammation in the blood vessels of the brain and cause stroke.

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 are available in several settings with various rehabilitation lengths and plans to suit the various demands of clients with any sort of and level of addiction. With both long and short term and both inpatient and residential centers now being included in many insurance companies, you shouldn't have to postpone receiving substance abuse treatment services for anybody who wants it.

Detoxification

Detoxification from alcohol and drugs is really a process which can be made a lot more manageable and safely overseen when in a proper detoxification or drug and alcohol rehab center. Sometimes detoxification isn't risk-free, and even with the best of intentions individuals who undergo detoxification on their own so that they can get sober could really be putting their own health or perhaps their lives in danger. It is usually advisable to seek detoxification services in a professional center in order to avoid such hazards as well as have a smooth transition from detoxification to rehabilitation in a quality drug rehab program.

Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the low end of the spectrum of rehabilitation solutions regarding intensity of care, as the individual will be able to keep their lifestyle in many ways with no commitment of needing to be in a rehab center while receiving rehabilitation services. While this might appear ideal it may not provide the required change of atmosphere than a lot of people in treatment need to have a successful rehabilitation.

Adolescents

When adolescents become involved in any type of drug use, it is important that they receive high quality care to halt the situation in its tracks so that it doesn't get any worse and possibly jeopardize their future. Due to the fact adolescent substance abuse which continues often carries on into adulthood, mothers and fathers must continue to be vigilant and get their adolescent treatment as soon as an issue is noticed in a program which handles adolescent drug use. A lot of facilities which treat adolescents supply both inpatient and residential treatment, that has been shown to be the most beneficial settings for rehabilitation clients of this age.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse problems are what are recognized in the field of alcohol and drug treatment as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must deal with both disorders during treatment in order to find resolution simply because one typically exacerbates the other. Luckily, there are many alcohol and drug treatment programs who are able to specifically address the issues that persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse disorders face in order to not only become abstinent but mentally stable and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and not wish to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired can often be predisposed to alcoholism and substance abuse due to the problems their impairment impose on them. While discovery of this issue can be difficult among the hearing impaired, you can find ASL and other assistance services readily available for them when drug abuse treatment is necessary. Other than ASL, such services can sometimes include assistive listening equipment and captioned video resources so that deaf and hearing impaired people are obtaining the support they need in drug and alcohol treatment.

Spanish

Not all alcohol and drug rehabilitation facilities have the staff or wherewithal to cater to the needs of Spanish speaking clientele, but thankfully there are more and more programs that are able to do so because the need for Spanish services is higher than any other time. Counselling, study info and stuff like that are now very often available in Spanish in both long and short terms facilities which deliver inpatient or residential rehab and outpatient Spanish rehabilitation is available too around the country.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive rehabilitation at drug and alcohol rehab centers which provide either inpatient or outpatient treatment when the center is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the consent of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must assist in establishing the individual's rehabilitation plan. Inpatient services are provided through Medicare Part A, with up front costs being exactly like any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient rehabilitation being paid for through Medicare Part B.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private health care insurance plans typically cover some sort of drug rehabilitation service which range from outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential drug rehabilitation programs. Individuals could possibly have to take part in a drug and alcohol rehab center that's inside their network of providers and there might be other restrictions like the amount of time their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can pick a quality center they like and consult with a rehabilitation specialist to ascertain if their insurance covers it.

  • Kaiser Permanente
    Kaiser Permanente is located at:

    3454 Hillcrest Avenue
    Antioch, CA. 94531

    If you would like to contact Kaiser Permanente, you can reach them at 925-777-6300.

    Kaiser Permanente offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Detoxification, Outpatient, Adolescents, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Medicare, Private Health Insurance