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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Most heroin addicts use the drug an average of three to four times per day.
  • Fentanyl use has been known to cause aphasia, which is a sudden inability to speak or comprehend words usually resulting from brain damage.
  • Codeine is often prescribed in the form of syrup to treat the common cough, and "Purple Drank" is a slang term for codeine cough syrup which is combined with Sprite or Mountain Dew and pieces of Jolly Rancher candy for illicit abuse. The concoction takes on a purplish hue, hence the name Purple Drank.

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 solutions are on the low end of the spectrum of rehabilitation services in terms of intensity of care, because the individual will be able to keep their lifestyle in lots of ways with no commitment of having to stay in a rehab center while undergoing treatment services. While this may seem perfect it might not provide the required change of surroundings than many people in treatment need to have a productive rehabilitation.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and drug abuse problems are what are recognized in the field of drug treatment as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must handle both disorders whilst in rehab in order to find resolution simply because one typically exacerbates the other. Luckily, there are numerous drug and alcohol treatment facilities who can specifically hone in on the problems that persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse issues face so that they can not only become sober but mentally stable and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and not want to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Gays and Lesbians

It is crucial that gays and lesbians acquire quality treatment solutions within a rehab setting that's discreet and has rehabilitation professionals available to them who comprehend the distinctive problems that they have to deal with in life. Because drug use for gays and lesbians is oftentimes triggered because of the problems they face due to their sexual preference, a program which can help them handle these issues and give them the peace of mind they may have lacked before arriving in rehabilitation can be quite a crucial aspect of treatment for gay and lesbian clients.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when someone's insurance won't cover the total cost of rehabilitation or will only cover some of it. In these instances, it may appear like a drawback but individuals actually have a great deal of leverage due to the fact they can select whichever program they want without the restrictions from health insurance companies that so many people encounter. Likewise, rehab programs will often offer payment assistance for individuals whose only option is self payment to help them get into treatment.

Medicaid

Certain rehab facilities will take Medicaid if the individual is unable to self pay or present any other kind of private medical insurance. Medicaid might pay for outpatient and short-term treatment in a limited amount of centers, and in such cases individuals may wish to explore the self pay alternative and come up with up any resources they're able to to cover a more quality rehabilitation facility which will get better results, such as a long-term residential alcohol and drug treatment program.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive rehabilitation at alcohol and drug rehab programs which provide either inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation when the program is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the consent of their Medicare appointed physician, who must help out with establishing the person's rehabilitation plan. Inpatient services are covered through Medicare Part A, with up front costs being similar to any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient rehabilitation 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 rehabilitation if other kinds of insurance or self payment are not a possibility. If a person doesn't have private insurance and doesn't yet know if they could be eligible for state insurance, they can consult their Social Services office in their area to ascertain if they are and then apply. The majority of state financed insurance will take care of both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but generally only within the state which provides the insurance plan.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private health care insurance plans generally cover some type of alcohol and drug treatment service including outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential drug rehab programs. Individuals could possibly have to participate in a drug rehab facility that's within their network of providers and there could be other limitations like just how long their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can select a quality program they prefer and speak with a rehab specialist to find out if their insurance will take care of it.

  • Mental Health Assoc of Ulster County
    Mental Health Assoc of Ulster County is located at:

    300 Aaron Court
    Kingston, NY. 12401

    If you would like to contact Mental Health Assoc of Ulster County, you can reach them at 845-339-9090.

    Mental Health Assoc of Ulster County offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Gays And Lesbians
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance