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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Medications which should not be consumed with alcohol due to dangerous drug interaction include aspirin, acetaminophen, cold and allergy medicine, cough syrup, sleeping pills, pain medication and anxiety or depression medicine.
  • Marijuana, alcohol and cocaine were the most common drugs co-involved in Ecstasy related emergency department visits in 2008, with marijuana being involved in 38.2%, alcohol being involved in 38.1%, and cocaine being involved in 31.8%.
  • Ritalin is actually more potent than cocaine in its effect on the areas of the brain which produce dopamine, the "reward" chemical that the brain produces.

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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Hospital Inpatient

Hospital inpatient services are available to anyone that has to be safely managed through detox services when seriously dependent to drugs, or who wants a broader spectrum of care such as someone who has a dual diagnosis and also needs mental health solutions during their rehab process. You will find both short-term and long-term hospital inpatient services available.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who have trouble with drug use might have unique challenges they must conquer whilst in treatment, which rehab professionals within the rehab they decide to be a part of have to be keen of in order that a full recovery is possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is wise to pick a rehab that is familiar with 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 solutions including medical treatment and so on.

Spanish

Not all drug and alcohol treatment programs possess the staff or resources to cater to the demands 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 ever before. Therapy, study data and the like are actually frequently obtainable in Spanish in both short and long terms programs which provide inpatient or residential treatment and outpatient Spanish rehabilitation is also available nationwide.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when someone's insurance won't cover the total cost of rehab or will only cover part of it. In these instances, it may seem like a disadvantage but individuals in fact have a great deal of leverage because they can select whichever program they would like without the restrictions from health insurance companies that so many individuals face. Likewise, treatment centers will usually offer payment assistance for people whose only choice is self payment to enable them to get into rehabilitation.

Medicaid

Some treatment facilities will take Medicaid when the individual is not able to self pay or present any other kind of private health care insurance. Medicaid may possibly cover outpatient and short-term treatment in a limited amount of facilities, and in this instance individuals may want to explore the self pay option and drum up any resources they can to pay for a more quality treatment facility which will produce better results, such as a long-term residential alcohol and drug treatment center.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek treatment at alcohol and drug rehab programs which provide either inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation if the program is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the consent of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must aid in establishing the person's treatment plan. Inpatient solutions are provided through Medicare Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being exactly like any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient rehab being paid for through Medicare Part B.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private health care insurance plans generally cover some form of drug and alcohol rehabilitation service which range from outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol rehab facilities. Individuals could have to take part in a drug rehab program that's inside their network of providers and there may be other limitations including the amount of time their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can choose a good program they like and consult with a rehabilitation specialist to find out if their insurance will take care of it.

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

Military insurance such as VA and Tricare does cover the costs of particular drug abuse rehabilitation services. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient programs in addition to partial hospitalization are all covered by military insurance, although military members may require pre-authorization and in that case they can liaise with their VA or Tricare consultant. There might be some limitations regarding how much time a stay in inpatient drug and alcohol treatment is allowed, and every one of these questions can be answered before you begin rehabilitation so that it is clear just how long and individual can remain in the rehab program of preference.

  • McLaren Orthopedic Hospital
    McLaren Orthopedic Hospital is located at:

    2727 South Pennsylvania Avenue
    Lansing, MI. 48910

    If you would like to contact McLaren Orthopedic Hospital, you can reach them at 517-975-3212.

    McLaren Orthopedic Hospital offers the following treatment services: Hospital Inpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)