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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Methadone is a synthetic opiate prescription drug which is used as "maintenance" treatment for heroin and other opiate addiction, because it curbs cravings for opiates and other opioid prescription drugs and also prevents withdrawal from these drugs.
  • Intramuscular heroin injection produces a slightly slower onset of heroin's euphoric feeling, taking approximately 5 to 8 minutes.
  • A many as 40% of college students misusing prescription stimulant drugs use intranasal delivery (snorting).

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 a variety of settings along with various rehabilitation lengths and plans to suit the varying demands of clients with any kind of and amount of addiction. With both short and long term and both inpatient and residential programs now being included in many insurance plans, there's no need to put off receiving substance abuse treatment services for anyone who wants it.

Outpatient

Outpatient solutions are on the bottom end of the spectrum of treatment solutions regarding intensity of care, because the individual is able to keep their lifestyle in lots of ways without the commitment of needing to stay in a rehabilitation center while receiving treatment services. Even if this might appear perfect it might not provide the much needed change of atmosphere than a lot of people in recovery require to experience a successful rehab.

Adolescents

When adolescents become involved in any sort of drug use, it is vital that they receive top quality care to halt the situation in its tracks so that it doesn't get any worse and perhaps jeopardize their future. Due to the fact adolescent substance abuse which persists often continues into one's adult life, mothers and fathers must stay astute and get their adolescent treatment as soon as a problem is noticed in a facility which handles adolescent drug use. Many facilities which treat adolescents offer both inpatient and residential rehab, that has been proven to be the most effective settings for rehabilitation clients of this age.

Spanish

Not all drug and alcohol treatment programs have the staff or resources to focus on the demands of Spanish speaking clientele, but fortunately there are more and more centers that are able to do so because the need for Spanish services is higher than ever before. Counselling, study data and so on are now frequently obtainable in Spanish in both short and long terms programs which provide inpatient or residential rehab and outpatient Spanish rehab is available too nationwide.

Medicaid

Certain treatment facilities will take Medicaid when the individual is unable to self pay or present any other type of private medical insurance. Medicaid may possibly cover outpatient and short-term rehab inside a limited amount of facilities, and in cases like this individuals might want to investigate the self pay alternative and come up with up any resources they can to fund a more quality rehabilitation center which will get better results, such as a long-term residential alcohol and drug treatment center.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid can be used to cover the costs of drug and alcohol treatment if other forms of insurance or self payment are not a choice. When someone does not have any private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they could qualify for state insurance, they should check with 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 within the state which provides the insurance.

Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

Many drug treatment facilities provide payment assistance to help individuals who may not have adequate resources to self pay for rehabilitation or whose medical insurance won't supply coverage or full coverage for his or her stay. By way of example, Sometimes insurance only pays for a short-term facility when in reality a long-term facility will probably be the more ideal selection. To see what payment assistance may be available, such as a sliding fee scale, check with the program for particulars.

  • Latin American Youth Center
    Latin American Youth Center is located at:

    1419 Columbia Road NW
    Washington, DC. 20009

    If you would like to contact Latin American Youth Center, you can reach them at 202-319-2225.

    Latin American Youth Center offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Adolescents, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Medicaid, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

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