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Drug Addiction Facts

  • An overdose of cocaine can lead to irregular heart beat or heart failure, high blood pressure resulting in a brain hemorrhage, repeated convulsions, respiratory failure.
  • Individuals who are addicted to codeine and other opiates will commonly take part in criminal activity such as prescription forgery, stealing prescriptions or attempting to get the drug via the internet.
  • Despite the popular belief otherwise, studies indicate that prescription stimulants do not enhance learning or thinking ability when abused.

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

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and drug use problems are what are known in the field of alcohol and drug rehab as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must tackle both disorders during rehabilitation to find resolution due to the fact one usually exacerbates the other. Fortunately, there are several drug and alcohol rehab centers who are able to specifically address the issues that persons with co-occurring mental and drug use issues face to be able to not just become sober but mentally secure and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and not feel the need to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.

Persons With HIV/AIDS

Persons with HIV/AIDS who need substance abuse treatment will usually require solutions beyond what a standard drug and alcohol treatment center will be able to provide. Simply because extensive healthcare solutions will often be an important aspect of the physical process of recovery for addicts with HIV/AIDS, who very likely have experienced a progression and worsening of the disease due to their habit, it is essential that these clients have the medical treatment necessary along with any rehab solutions for his or her drug abuse issue.

Gays and Lesbians

It is important that gays and lesbians obtain quality rehab solutions in a treatment setting which is discreet and has treatment specialists available to them who understand the unique challenges which they have to deal with in life. Because drug abuse for gays and lesbians might be triggered by the challenges they face because of their sexual preference, a facility which can help them handle these problems and give them the peace of mind they may have lacked before arriving in rehabilitation is usually a crucial aspect of rehabilitation for gay and lesbian clients.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who struggle with drug abuse might have distinctive challenges they must overcome whilst in treatment, which treatment professionals within the center they elect to be a part of have to be keen of in order that a full recovery is possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is wise to select a center which is familiar with helping seniors and older adults address the distinctive life and drug abuse issues that these clients face which may include a wider spectrum of services including health care and so on.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients find their way into rehab as part of a court order to satisfy part of their sentencing for a drug offense. Criminal justice clients in drug treatment frequently receive reduced sentences, fines etc. when being cooperative with alcohol and drug treatment requirements enforced with them in sentencing and also of course when successfully completing a drug and alcohol treatment facility.

Spanish

Not all drug and alcohol rehab centers possess the staff or wherewithal to cater to the needs 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 ever before. Counselling, study data and the like are now very often available in Spanish in both short and long terms facilities which provide inpatient or residential rehabilitation and outpatient Spanish rehabilitation is also available nationwide.

Other Languages

In every single city in the U.S. there is someone experiencing drug abuse that isn't necessarily fluent in English, who might need rehab in whatever language it is they are fluent in so that their needs can be met properly while in treatment. Luckily, there are lots of alcohol and drug rehabilitation facilities who have counselors on staff who speak other languages to make drug and alcohol rehab the best experience possible for anyone. Simply find a quality alcohol and drug rehabilitation facility and find out if it is possible to receive rehab in other languages.

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when someone's insurance won't cover the total cost of rehabilitation or will only cover part of it. In these instances, it may appear like a disadvantage but people really have a great deal of leverage because they can decide on whichever program they want without the restrictions from health insurance companies that so many individuals face. Likewise, rehabilitation centers will usually provide payment assistance for individuals whose only choice is self payment to help them get into rehab.

Medicaid

Certain rehabilitation programs 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 programs, and in cases like this individuals may wish to explore the self pay alternative and come up with up any resources they are able to to fund a more quality rehab facility that will get better results, like a long-term residential drug and alcohol rehab program.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive rehabilitation at drug rehab facilities which deliver either inpatient or outpatient treatment if the center is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the consent of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must help out with setting up the person's rehabilitation strategy. Inpatient services are covered through Medicare Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being exactly like any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient rehab 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 treatment if other forms of insurance or self payment aren't a possibility. If someone has no private insurance and doesn't yet know if they might qualify for state insurance, they can seek advice from their Social Services office within their area to figure out if they are and then fill out an application. The majority of state financed insurance will handle both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but typically only inside the state which offers the insurance coverage.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private health insurance plans generally cover some kind of drug rehab service which range from outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities. Individuals could have to participate in a drug rehab facility which is inside their network of providers and there may be other limitations like the amount of time their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can select an excellent program they like and consult with a rehabilitation specialist to ascertain if their insurance will handle it.

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

Military insurance which includes VA and Tricare does cover the expenses of particular drug abuse rehab services. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient facilities as well as partial hospitalization are covered by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization and in that case they can speak with their VA or Tricare representative. There could be some restrictions as to the length of time a stay in inpatient alcohol and drug treatment is permitted, and all of these questions will be answered before beginning rehabilitation so that it is clear how much time and individual can stay in the rehab facility of preference.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale is a payment assistance option made available from a variety of drug and alcohol treatment facilities to help help clients pay for rehab where this might not have been doable initially. For instance, one client's price for rehab may be different and somebody else whose financial situation is better which makes them more prepared to pay the full cost of treatment. Registrars take into account additional circumstances besides income including amount of dependents to ascertain the final cost using the sliding scale.

Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

Many alcohol and drug rehab centers provide payment assistance to help clients who might not have enough funds to self pay for rehabilitation or whose health insurance won't supply coverage or full coverage for their stay. For instance, Sometimes insurance only covers a short-term program when in actuality a long-term program will likely be the more appropriate option. To find out what payment assistance can be available, like a sliding fee scale, consult the facility for details.

  • Lancaster Regional Medical Center
    Lancaster Regional Medical Center is located at:

    250 College Avenue
    Lancaster, PA. 17603

    If you would like to contact Lancaster Regional Medical Center, you can reach them at 717-291-8211.

    Lancaster Regional Medical Center offers the following treatment services: Hospital Inpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Criminal Justice Clients, 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), Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)