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Drug Addiction Facts

  • All stimulants, whether prescription or illicit such as methamphetamine, work by increasing dopamine levels in the brain; dopamine is a brain chemical which has to do with pleasure, movement, and attention. This is what produces a high when abused.
  • Not all inpatient drug/alcohol rehabilitations are alike. The type of care, treatment and counseling provided in the various rehab programs will have much to do with lasting sobriety.
  • Prescription opioid pain medications such as Oxycontin and Vicodin can have effects similar to heroin, and statistics and studies indicate that abuse of these drugs may open the door to heroin abuse.

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 services are on the lower end of the spectrum of treatment solutions with regards to intensity of care, because the individual can keep their lifestyle in many ways without the commitment of needing to be in a rehabilitation facility while receiving rehabilitation services. Even though this may appear ideal it may not provide the required change of atmosphere than many people in rehab require to have a productive rehabilitation.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse problems are what are known in the field of alcohol and drug rehabilitation as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must tackle both disorders while in rehabilitation to find resolution due to the fact one typically exacerbates the other. Fortunately, there are lots of alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers who can specifically hone in on the problems that persons with co-occurring mental and drug use disorders face so that they can not simply become sober but mentally secure and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and not wish to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who have trouble with drug abuse could possibly have unique obstacles they must overcome whilst in rehab, which treatment specialists in the facility they elect to be a part of have to be keen of in order that a full recovery may be possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is advisable to decide on a rehab that's accustomed to helping seniors and older adults address the unique life and drug abuse problems that these clients face that might include a broader spectrum of solutions including medical care and the like.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired are often predisposed to alcoholism and drug abuse as a result of problems their impairment impose on them. While discovery of this problem is often hard among the hearing impaired, you can find ASL and other assistance services designed for them when substance abuse rehab is required. Apart from ASL, such services can include assistive listening tools and captioned video materials to ensure that deaf and hearing impaired individuals are receiving the help they require in drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

Spanish

Not all alcohol and drug treatment centers have the staff or wherewithal to cater to the demands of Spanish speaking clientele, but fortunately there are more and more centers that will do so because the need for Spanish services is higher than any other time. Counselling, study data and the like are actually frequently obtainable in Spanish in both short and long terms centers which deliver inpatient or residential rehab and outpatient Spanish rehabilitation is available too nationwide.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when someone's insurance won't pay for the total cost of rehabilitation or will only pay for some of it. In these cases, it may appear like a drawback but people in fact have a great deal of leverage simply because they can choose whichever center they would like without the limitations from health insurers that so many men and women face. In addition, treatment programs will often offer payment assistance for people whose only choice is self payment to enable them to get into rehabilitation.

Medicaid

Some rehabilitation programs accept Medicaid when the individual cannot self pay or present another form of private medical health insurance. Medicaid may possibly pay for outpatient and short-term rehab in a limited amount of centers, and in cases like this individuals may want to explore the self pay alternative and drum up any resources they can to pay for a more quality rehab center that will produce better results, such as a long-term residential drug rehab program.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek rehabilitation at drug rehabilitation facilities which deliver either inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation if 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 individual's rehab strategy. Inpatient solutions are provided through Medicare Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being just like any other type 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 may be used to cover the expense of drug rehab if other forms of insurance or self payment are not a possibility. If a person has no private insurance and doesn't yet know if they might be eligible for state insurance, they can consult their Social Services office in their area to figure out if they are and then fill out an application. The majority of state financed insurance will cover both outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation, but usually only inside the state which provides the insurance plan.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private medical insurance plans typically cover some type of drug treatment service including outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential drug rehab facilities. Individuals might have to participate in a drug rehabilitation program which is in their network of providers and there may be other limitations like the length of time their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can pick an excellent facility they prefer and meet with a treatment counselor to find out if their insurance will take care of it.

  • Lehigh Valley Health Network
    Lehigh Valley Health Network is located at:

    2604 Schoenersville Road
    Bethlehem, PA. 18017

    If you would like to contact Lehigh Valley Health Network, you can reach them at 610-691-8028 x233.

    Lehigh Valley Health Network offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Seniors/Older Adults, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance