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Drug Addiction Facts

  • It is common for babies born to methadone-dependent mothers to go through withdrawal at birth.
  • Intravenous heroin users will typically begin to experience the rush from the drug within 7 to 8 seconds after injection.
  • As of 2011, about 33% of 12th grade students had used marijuana in the past year.

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 rehabilitation services with regards to intensity of care, since the individual is able to preserve their lifestyle in many ways without the commitment of needing to remain in a treatment center while undergoing rehabilitation services. While this might seem perfect it may not provide the required change of environment than lots of people in rehab need to experience a productive rehab.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse issues are what are identified in the field of drug rehab as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must handle both disorders whilst in rehab in order to find resolution due to the fact one often exacerbates the other. Fortunately, there are lots of drug treatment centers who can specifically hone in on the issues that persons with co-occurring mental and drug use disorders face to be able to not simply become sober but mentally stable and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and never wish to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.

Persons With HIV/AIDS

Persons with HIV/AIDS who need drug abuse rehab will usually require services beyond what a traditional drug rehab center will be able to deliver. Due to the fact comprehensive healthcare solutions will often be a vital aspect of the physical process of healing for addicts with HIV/AIDS, who very likely have experienced a progression and worsening of the disease because of their addiction, it is crucial that these clients get the medical care required along with any rehabilitation solutions for their drug use issue.

Gays and Lesbians

It is important that gays and lesbians acquire excellent treatment services in a rehabilitation environment that is discreet and has rehabilitation specialists at their disposal who comprehend the distinctive challenges they experience in life. Because substance abuse for gays and lesbians is oftentimes triggered because of the challenges they face due to their sexual preference, a rehab that can help them handle these issues and give them the confidence they may have lacked prior to arriving in rehabilitation can be a crucial aspect of rehabilitation for gay and lesbian clients.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who struggle with substance abuse could possibly have distinctive challenges they have to conquer when in rehabilitation, which rehab specialists in the facility they choose to be a part of have to be keen of in order that a full recovery is achievable. So for seniors and older adults, it is wise to choose a facility that is acquainted with helping seniors and older adults deal with the distinctive life and drug use problems that these clients face which might include a broader spectrum of services including medical treatment and so on.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients find their way into rehab due to a court order to satisfy a part of their sentencing for any drug offense. Criminal justice clients in drug and alcohol rehabilitation frequently receive reduced penalties, fines etc. when being cooperative with alcohol and drug rehab requirements enforced on them as part of sentencing and particularly naturally when successfully completing an alcohol and drug treatment center.

Spanish

Not all drug and alcohol rehab centers possess the staff or resources to cater to the needs of Spanish speaking clientele, but luckily there are more and more programs that can do so because the need for Spanish services is higher than previously. Counselling, study info and so on are actually very often accessible in Spanish in both short and long terms programs which deliver inpatient or residential rehabilitation and outpatient Spanish treatment is also available around the country.

Medicaid

Some treatment centers accept Medicaid when the individual is not able to self pay or present another form of private medical insurance. Medicaid may only cover outpatient and short-term rehab within a limited amount of centers, and in such cases individuals may want to explore the self pay option and drum up any resources they are able to to pay for a more quality rehab facility which will produce better results, such as a long-term residential alcohol and drug rehab facility.

  • MENTOR Maryland
    MENTOR Maryland is located at:

    5720 Executive Drive
    Catonsville, MD. 21228

    If you would like to contact MENTOR Maryland, you can reach them at 410-455-4600.

    MENTOR Maryland offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Criminal Justice Clients, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Medicaid