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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Heroin overdoses and overdose deaths are increasing in many areas of the country, due to high heroin purity, heroin at street level which is laced with other opioids such as fentanyl, increasing numbers of heroin abusers initiating use at a younger age, and inexperienced users switching from prescription opioids to heroin.
  • Marijuana use has been found to worsen cases of psychosis patients with schizophrenia.
  • Studies show that chronic meth use results in severe structural and functional changes in areas of the brain associated with emotion and memory.

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 low end of the spectrum of rehabilitation services regarding level of care, since the individual is able to keep their lifestyle in many ways without the commitment of having to be in a rehab facility while undergoing treatment services. Even though this may appear perfect it might not provide the much needed change of atmosphere than a lot of people in rehabilitation require to have a successful rehab.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse disorders are what are recognized in the field of drug rehab as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must deal with both disorders whilst in rehab in order to find resolution due to the fact one usually triggers the other. Luckily, there are numerous drug rehab programs that can specifically address the challenges that persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse issues face to be able to not just become sober but mentally stable and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and never wish to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Persons With HIV/AIDS

Persons with HIV/AIDS who are in need of substance abuse rehabilitation will frequently need services beyond what a standard drug and alcohol treatment center will be able to provide. Because comprehensive healthcare solutions will often be an integral aspect of the physical process of healing for addicts with HIV/AIDS, who likely have experienced a progression and worsening of the disease because of their habit, it is vital that these clients have the health care needed in conjunction with any rehabilitation solutions for his or her substance abuse issue.

Gays and Lesbians

It is crucial that gays and lesbians receive quality rehabilitation solutions within a rehabilitation environment that's discreet and has rehabilitation specialists at their disposal who comprehend the unique problems that they have to deal with in life. Because drug abuse for gays and lesbians may also be triggered by the challenges they face due to their sexual preference, a facility that can help them handle these problems and give them the confidence that they've lacked prior to arriving in treatment can be a crucial aspect of treatment for gay and lesbian clients.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who battle with drug abuse might have distinctive obstacles they must overcome when in rehabilitation, which rehab professionals in the center they choose to take part in have to be keen of in order that a full recovery is possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is wise to select a center which is accustomed to helping seniors and older adults deal with the unique life and substance abuse problems that these clients face which might include a wider spectrum of services including health care and so on.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients find their way into treatment as part of a court ruling to fulfill part of their sentencing for a drug offense. Criminal justice clients in drug rehab often receive reduced sentences, fines etc. when cooperating with drug and alcohol rehabilitation requirements enforced on them as part of sentencing and particularly naturally when successfully graduating a drug and alcohol rehab center.

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when a person's insurance won't pay for the total cost of rehabilitation or will only cover part of it. In these cases, it may seem like a drawback but individuals really have a great deal of leverage due to the fact they can select whichever program they want without the limitations from health insurance providers that so many men and women face. Likewise, treatment facilities will usually provide payment assistance for people whose only option is self payment to help them get into treatment.

Medicaid

Some treatment facilities accept Medicaid when the individual cannot self pay or present any other form of private health insurance. Medicaid may only cover outpatient and short-term rehab in a limited amount of facilities, and in such cases individuals may wish to investigate the self pay alternative and come up with up any resources they're able to to fund a more quality rehabilitation program that will get better results, like a long-term residential drug rehabilitation facility.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive rehabilitation at alcohol and drug treatment facilities which provide either inpatient or outpatient rehab if the facility is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the approval of their Medicare appointed physician, who must aid in setting up the individual's rehabilitation plan. Inpatient services are provided through Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being similar to any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient rehab being paid for through Medicare Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid may be used to cover the costs of drug and alcohol treatment if other kinds of insurance or self payment are not a possibility. When someone doesn't have any private insurance and doesn't yet know if they might qualify for state insurance, they can consult 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 generally only within the state which provides the insurance.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private health care insurance plans typically cover some type of drug rehab service which range from outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential drug treatment facilities. Individuals might have to take part in a drug rehab center which is inside their network of providers and there may be other limitations including just how long their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can pick an excellent center they like and meet with a rehab counselor to ascertain if their insurance will handle it.

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

Military insurance such as VA and Tricare does cover the price of certain substance abuse treatment services. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient programs as well as partial hospitalization are all 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 may be some limitations concerning how much time a stay in inpatient drug and alcohol rehabilitation is allowed, and all of these questions can be answered before you begin rehabilitation so that it's clear how long and individual can remain in the treatment center of preference.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale can be a payment assistance possibility offered by numerous drug treatment facilities in an effort to help clients afford treatment where this may not have been possible originally. For example, one client's fee for rehab may be different and somebody else whose financial situation is better which makes them more prepared to spend the money for full cost of treatment. Registrars consider additional circumstances aside from income including amount of dependents to ascertain the ultimate cost and using the sliding scale.

  • Mat Su Health Services
    Mat Su Health Services is located at:

    1363 West Spruce Avenue
    Wasilla, AK. 99654

    If you would like to contact Mat Su Health Services, you can reach them at 907-376-2411.

    Mat Su Health Services 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
    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)