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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Codeine is not as powerful as morphine, which is also found in poppies, yet it is still the most widely used opiate in the world.
  • Physical addiction is characterized by the presence of tolerance (needing more and more of the drug to achieve the same effect).
  • At an inpatient facility, the individual has constant access to qualified doctors, nurses and therapists who can provide medical attention or any other support.

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 bottom end of the spectrum of rehabilitation solutions with regards to level of care, for the reason that individual will be able to keep their lifestyle in lots of ways with no commitment of needing to remain in a treatment program while receiving rehabilitation services. While this might appear perfect it might not provide the required change of surroundings than lots of people in recovery require to have a productive rehabilitation.

Spanish

Not all drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs have the staff or resources to cater to the requirements of Spanish speaking clientele, but thankfully there are more and more facilities that are able to do so because the need for Spanish services is higher than any other time. Counselling, study info and so on are actually very often accessible in Spanish in both short and long terms centers which deliver inpatient or residential rehabilitation and outpatient Spanish rehabilitation is available too nationwide.

Other Languages

In every city in America there is someone struggling with drug abuse that isn't necessarily fluent in English, who might require treatment in whichever language it is they are fluent in to ensure that their needs can be met properly whilst in treatment. Luckily, there are many drug rehab centers which have counselors on staff who speak other languages to make alcohol and drug treatment the most effective experience possible for any individual. Simply discover a high quality drug rehabilitation program and find out if it is possible to receive rehabilitation in other languages.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when someone's insurance isn't going to pay for the total cost of treatment or will only cover part of it. In these situations, it may appear like a disadvantage but people actually have a great deal of leverage because they can choose whichever center they want without the limitations from health insurance providers that so many people face. Likewise, treatment programs will usually provide payment assistance for individuals whose only choice is self payment to help them get into rehab.

Medicaid

Some rehabilitation centers accept Medicaid in the event the individual is not able to self pay or present any other type of private medical insurance. Medicaid might cover outpatient and short-term rehab in a limited amount of facilities, and in such cases individuals may wish to explore the self pay option and drum up any resources they are able to to cover a more quality treatment program which will produce better results, like a long-term residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek rehabilitation at drug and alcohol treatment programs which provide either inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation when the facility is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the approval of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must assist in setting up the person's rehabilitation plan. Inpatient solutions are covered through Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being the same as any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient rehabilitation being paid for through Medicare Medicare Part B.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private health insurance plans generally cover some sort of drug treatment service including outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers. Individuals might have to take part in a drug rehabilitation program that's within their network of providers and there may be other limitations like the length of time their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can select an excellent facility they prefer and consult with a rehabilitation specialist to find out if their insurance will handle it.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale can be a payment assistance option made available from many different drug treatment programs in an effort to help individuals afford treatment where this may not have been possible originally. By way of example, one client's fee for treatment could be different and lower than another person whose financial situation is better which makes them better able to pay for the full price of treatment. Registrars take into account additional factors besides income including number of dependents to determine the ultimate cost using the sliding scale.

  • Lutheran Community Services NW
    Lutheran Community Services NW is located at:

    605 SE Cesar E Chavez Boulevard
    Portland, OR. 97214

    If you would like to contact Lutheran Community Services NW, you can reach them at 503-231-7480.

    Lutheran Community Services NW offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Spanish, Other Languages
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private Health Insurance, Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)