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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Methadone is a synthetic opiate prescription drug which is used as "maintenance" treatment for heroin and other opiate addiction, because it curbs cravings for opiates and other opioid prescription drugs and also prevents withdrawal from these drugs.
  • Intramuscular heroin injection produces a slightly slower onset of heroin's euphoric feeling, taking approximately 5 to 8 minutes.
  • A many as 40% of college students misusing prescription stimulant drugs use intranasal delivery (snorting).

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 treatment solutions with regards to intensity of care, because the individual is able to preserve their lifestyle in lots of ways without the commitment of having to stay in a treatment program while undergoing rehab services. Even though this might appear perfect it will not provide the required change of surroundings than many people in rehabilitation need to have a productive rehab.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse issues are what are recognized in the field of drug and alcohol treatment as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must handle both disorders whilst in rehab in order to find resolution simply because one usually exacerbates the other. Fortunately, there are lots of drug rehabilitation centers who can specifically address the challenges that persons with co-occurring mental and drug use disorders face to be able to not just become sober but mentally stable and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and not consider it wise to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients find their way into treatment due to a court ruling to fulfill a part of their sentencing for a drug offense. Criminal justice clients in drug rehabilitation often receive reduced penalties, fines etc. when being cooperative with alcohol and drug rehab specifications enforced on them in sentencing especially naturally when successfully graduating an alcohol and drug treatment center.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired are often predisposed to alcoholism and substance abuse as a result of challenges their impairment impose on them. While detection of the issue is often difficult among the hearing impaired, there are ASL and other assistance services readily available for them when substance abuse rehabilitation is needed. Apart from ASL, such services can sometimes include assistive listening equipment and captioned video resources to ensure that deaf and hearing impaired individuals are getting the support they need in drug treatment.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when a person's insurance won't cover the total cost of rehabilitation or will only pay for part of it. In these instances, it may seem like a disadvantage but individuals really have a much more leverage due to the fact they can select whichever center they would like without the limitations from health insurance providers that so many individuals face. Likewise, rehab facilities will usually provide payment assistance for people whose only option is self payment to help them get into treatment.

Medicaid

Some rehab centers accept Medicaid in the event the individual is unable to self pay or present another type of private health care insurance. Medicaid may possibly cover outpatient and short-term rehabilitation 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 can to pay for a more quality treatment facility that will produce better results, like a long-term residential drug and alcohol treatment center.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek rehabilitation at drug treatment centers which deliver either inpatient or outpatient rehab when the center is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the authorization of their Medicare appointed physician, who must help out with setting up the individual's rehabilitation plan. Inpatient services are covered through Medicare Medicare Part A, with up front costs being the same as any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient rehab being covered through Medicare Medicare Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid may be used to cover the costs of drug rehabilitation if other kinds of insurance or self payment aren't an option. When someone has no private insurance and doesn't yet know if they might be eligible for state insurance, they should seek advice from their Social Services office within their area to figure out if they are and then fill out an application. Most state financed insurance will handle both outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation, but usually only in the state which provides the insurance plan.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private medical health insurance plans generally cover some sort of drug and alcohol rehab service which range from outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation facilities. Individuals may have to take part in an alcohol and drug treatment program that's within their network of providers and there may be other restrictions including the length of time their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can select 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 including VA and Tricare does cover the costs of certain drug abuse rehab solutions. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient programs in addition to partial hospitalization are paid for by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization and in that case they can liaise with their VA or Tricare representative. There might be some restrictions as to just how long a stay in inpatient drug rehabilitation is permitted, and every one of these questions can be answered prior to starting treatment so that it's clear just how long and individual can remain in the rehab facility of preference.

  • MedStar Washington Hospital Center
    MedStar Washington Hospital Center is located at:

    216 Michigan Avenue NE
    Washington, DC. 20017

    If you would like to contact MedStar Washington Hospital Center, you can reach them at 202-877-6333.

    MedStar Washington Hospital Center offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Criminal Justice Clients, 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)

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