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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Major heroin withdrawal symptoms typically peak between 48 and 72 hours after the last dose has been administered, and wane after about a week.
  • More than half a million visits to hospital emergency rooms a year are drug-related.
  • Long-term studies of high school students and their patterns of drug use suggest that very few young people use other illegal drugs without first trying marijuana.

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 solutions are on the bottom end of the spectrum of treatment services in terms of intensity of care, for the reason that individual will be able to preserve their lifestyle in several ways with no commitment of having to be in a rehab facility while receiving treatment services. Even if this might seem ideal it may not provide the much needed change of environment than lots of people in recovery need to experience a successful rehab.

Persons With HIV/AIDS

Persons with HIV/AIDS who require substance abuse rehab will often need services beyond what a traditional drug and alcohol treatment facility will be able to deliver. Due to the fact comprehensive medical services in many cases are a vital aspect of the physical process of recovery for addicts with HIV/AIDS, who most likely have experienced a progression and worsening of the disease because of their addiction, it is vital that these clients receive the medical care required along with any treatment services for his or her drug use problem.

Gays and Lesbians

It is essential that gays and lesbians receive quality treatment services within a treatment setting which is discreet and has treatment professionals available to them who understand the unique challenges they experience in life. Because drug abuse for gays and lesbians is sometimes triggered by the challenges they face due to their sexual preference, a program which will help them handle these issues and give them the peace of mind they may have lacked prior to arriving in rehabilitation is usually a crucial aspect of recovery for gay and lesbian clients.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who have trouble with drug use could have unique obstacles they must overcome during rehab, which rehab specialists in the center they decide to be a part of have to be keen of to ensure that a full recovery is possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is prudent to pick a program which is acquainted with helping seniors and older adults handle the unique life and drug use problems that these clients face which may include a wider spectrum of services including medical care and so on.

Spanish

Not all drug rehab centers have the staff or resources to focus on the demands of Spanish speaking clientele, but thankfully there are more and more centers that are able to do so because the necessity for Spanish services is higher than in the past. Therapy, study information and so on are now frequently available in Spanish in both short and long terms centers which provide inpatient or residential rehabilitation and outpatient Spanish rehabilitation is also available around the country.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when someone's insurance won't pay for the entire cost of rehabilitation or will only pay for part of it. In these cases, it may seem like a drawback but people really have a great deal of leverage simply because they can choose whichever center they would like without the restrictions from health insurance providers that so many individuals encounter. In addition, rehabilitation centers will usually provide payment assistance for people whose only option is self payment to help them get into rehab.

Medicaid

Certain rehabilitation facilities accept Medicaid if the individual cannot self pay or present any other type of private health care insurance. Medicaid may only cover outpatient and short-term rehab inside a limited amount of centers, and in this case individuals might want to explore the self pay option and drum up any resources they can to pay for a more quality rehabilitation program that will get better results, say for example a long-term residential drug and alcohol treatment center.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek rehabilitation at drug and alcohol rehab centers which provide either inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation when the center is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the authorization of their Medicare appointed physician, who must aid in establishing the person's rehab strategy. Inpatient solutions are provided through Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being the same as any other type of hospital stay, and outpatient rehab being covered through Medicare Part B.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private medical health insurance plans generally cover some sort of alcohol and drug rehab service including outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol rehab facilities. Individuals could have to take part in an alcohol and drug rehab program that is within their network of providers and there may be other restrictions including the length of time their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can choose a quality center they like and consult with a rehabilitation counselor to ascertain if their insurance will handle it.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale can be a payment assistance option offered by a number of drug and alcohol rehab programs in an effort to help individuals afford treatment where this might not have been doable initially. As an example, one client's fee for treatment may be different and someone else whose financial situation is better making them better able to spend the money for full expense of rehabilitation. Registrars consider additional circumstances in addition to income including number of dependents to determine the final cost using the sliding scale.

  • King Chavez Health Center
    King Chavez Health Center is located at:

    950 South Euclid Avenue
    San Diego, CA. 92114

    If you would like to contact King Chavez Health Center, you can reach them at 619-205-6385.

    King Chavez Health Center offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private Health Insurance, Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)