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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Risk of contracting hepatitis C (HCV) among injecting cocaine users begins with the first injection, and within 2 years, nearly 40 percent of injection drug users are exposed to HCV.
  • When crack cocaine pipes are shared, any bacteria or virus from the previous user's mouth can be transferred including tuberculosis which can be spread by saliva.
  • Globally, 320,000 young people between the age of 15 and 29 die from alcohol-related causes every year, resulting in 9% of all deaths in that age group.

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 low end of the spectrum of treatment solutions regarding intensity of care, for the reason that individual is able to keep their lifestyle in lots of ways without the commitment of having to be in a rehabilitation center while undergoing treatment services. Even if this might appear ideal it might not provide the required change of atmosphere than many people in rehabilitation have to have to have a productive rehab.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and drug use issues are what are identified in the field of drug and alcohol treatment as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must tackle both disorders when it's in treatment in order to find resolution because one usually triggers the other. Luckily, there are numerous alcohol and drug treatment facilities that can specifically hone in on the problems that persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse issues face in order to not merely become abstinent but mentally secure and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and not feel the need to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired can often be prone to alcoholism and drug and alcohol use due to problems that their impairment impose on them. While discovery of the problem can be difficult among the hearing impaired, there are ASL and also other assistance services available for them when substance abuse rehabilitation is necessary. Apart from ASL, such services may include assistive listening equipment and captioned video resources so that deaf and hearing impaired people are receiving the help they require in drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when someone's insurance won't pay for the entire cost of treatment or will only pay for part of it. In these instances, it may appear like a drawback but individuals actually have a great deal of leverage due to the fact they can select whichever center they would like without the limitations from health insurance providers that so many people encounter. In addition, rehabilitation facilities will often provide payment assistance for individuals whose only option is self payment to help them get into rehabilitation.

Medicaid

Certain rehab facilities will take Medicaid if the individual cannot self pay or present some other form of private medical insurance. Medicaid may only pay for outpatient and short-term rehabilitation inside a limited amount of programs, and in this case individuals may wish to explore the self pay alternative and drum up any resources they're able to to fund a more quality rehab program which will produce better results, say for example a long-term residential alcohol and drug rehab facility.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive rehab at drug and alcohol treatment facilities which deliver either inpatient or outpatient rehab when the facility is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the authorization of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must assist in setting up the person's rehab plan. Inpatient solutions are covered through Medicare Part A, with up front costs being exactly like any other type of hospital stay, and outpatient treatment being paid for through Medicare Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid can be used to cover the costs of alcohol and drug rehabilitation if other forms of insurance or self payment are not an option. If a person doesn't have any private insurance and doesn't yet know if they might qualify for state insurance, they can seek advice from their Social Services office in their area to determine if they are and then apply. Most state financed insurance will handle both outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation, but typically only in the state which provides the insurance coverage.

Private Health Insurance

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

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

Military insurance which includes VA and Tricare does cover the expense of certain substance abuse rehab services. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient facilities and also partial hospitalization are paid for by military insurance, although military members may require pre-authorization and in that case they can speak with their VA or Tricare representative. There can be some restrictions concerning the length of time a stay in inpatient drug and alcohol treatment is permitted, and every one of these questions can be answered before you begin rehabilitation so that it is clear how much time and individual can remain in the rehab program of choice.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale is a payment assistance possibility offered by a variety of drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs in an effort to help individuals afford rehab where this might not have been possible originally. For example, one client's price for treatment could possibly be different and lower than another person whose finances are better which makes them better able to pay the full cost of treatment. Registrars take into account other factors in addition to income including amount of dependents to determine the ultimate cost using the sliding scale.

  • LifeSkills Service Center
    LifeSkills Service Center is located at:

    118 West Union Street
    Munfordville, KY. 42765

    If you would like to contact LifeSkills Service Center, you can reach them at 270-524-9883.

    LifeSkills Service Center offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    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)