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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Snorting or oral ingesting meth produces euphoria but not an intense rush such as that which is experienced through smoking or injecting the drug.
  • Between 2001 and 2005, alcohol was in part or wholly responsible for 11.7 percent of all Native American deaths, which is more than twice the rates of the general American public.
  • Fentanyl is available as oral lozenges, commonly referred to as the fentanyl "lollipops", effervescent tablets, transdermal patches, and injectable formulations.

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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Substance Abuse Treatment Services

Substance abuse treatment services can be obtained in a number of settings with various rehab lengths and plans to accommodate the varying needs of clients with any kind of and amount of addiction. With both short and long term and both inpatient and residential facilities now being included in many insurance plans, you don't have to put off getting substance abuse treatment services for anyone who needs it.

Outpatient

Outpatient solutions are on the bottom end of the spectrum of rehab solutions in terms of intensity of care, because the individual will be able to keep their lifestyle in lots of ways with no commitment of needing to stay in a rehabilitation facility while receiving treatment services. Even if this may seem perfect it might not provide the required change of surroundings than many individuals in treatment have to have to have a successful rehabilitation.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and substance abuse problems are what are recognized in the field of alcohol and drug rehab as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must handle both disorders while in rehab to find resolution simply because one typically exacerbates the other. Luckily, there are lots of alcohol and drug rehabilitation facilities who are able to specifically hone in on the issues that persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders face to be able to not only become abstinent but mentally secure and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and not consider it wise to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Persons With HIV/AIDS

Persons with HIV/AIDS who may need substance abuse rehabilitation will often require services beyond what a traditional drug and alcohol treatment center will be able to deliver. Due to the fact comprehensive medical services tend to be an important aspect of the physical process of healing for addicts with HIV/AIDS, who most likely have experienced a progression and worsening of the disease due to their addiction, it is important that these clients obtain the health care necessary together with any rehab services for their substance abuse problem.

Gays and Lesbians

It is important that gays and lesbians receive excellent treatment services in a treatment environment that is discreet and has treatment professionals at their disposal who comprehend the distinctive problems that they have to deal with in life. Because substance abuse for gays and lesbians may also be triggered because of the challenges they face because of their sexual preference, a rehab which will help them resolve these issues and give them the confidence that they've lacked prior to arriving in treatment can be quite a crucial part of rehab for gay and lesbian clients.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who have trouble with substance abuse could possibly have distinctive obstacles they have to conquer during rehabilitation, which rehabilitation professionals in the program they elect to be a part of must be keen of to ensure a complete recovery is possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is prudent to choose a center that is familiar with helping seniors and older adults address the unique life and drug abuse issues that these clients face which may include a wider spectrum of services including medical care and so on.

Pregnant/Postpartum Women

Pregnant and postpartum women not only need assistance from a high quality rehab for their own health and wellbeing but in addition for the wellbeing of their unborn child or the kid they have given birth to who should be properly cared for as they become rehabilitated and in turn capable of being a much better mother. Treatment opportunities exist which provide them and their child with sufficient wellness services while making certain they acquire the rehab they require to become sober and be able to stay that way to be the best parent they can be.

Women

Women need to have quality rehabilitation in rehab but might also require special awareness of the unique challenges they face due to their gender. Males and females not just face varying and distinctive problems in life as a consequence of gender, but in addition may abuse drugs and alcohol for completely different reasons. drug and alcohol treatment programs which focus on women and the specific and unique needs that women face can help significantly on the women's path to long term sobriety and a higher standard of living.

Men

Similar to how men and women face varying and different challenges in life that are specific to their gender, women and men might also encounter distinctive challenges in rehabilitation that are gender-specific, which explains why a rehab specifically designed with these unique needs and obstacles in mind can be be extremely ideal for someone seeking an effective treatment option.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients get into rehab as part of a court order to meet a part of their sentencing for a drug offense. Criminal justice clients in drug and alcohol rehab often receive reduced sentences, fines etc. when cooperating with drug rehabilitation requirements enforced with them as part of sentencing and also of course when successfully completing a drug rehabilitation center.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when a person's insurance won't cover the entire cost of rehabilitation or will only pay for part of it. In these cases, it may appear like a disadvantage but individuals actually have a much more leverage simply because they can select whichever program they want without the limitations from health insurers that so many individuals encounter. Likewise, rehab centers will usually provide payment assistance for individuals whose only choice is self payment to help them get into rehabilitation.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid can be used to cover the costs of drug rehabilitation if other forms of insurance or self payment aren't a possibility. If a person doesn't have any private insurance and doesn't yet know if they could be eligible for state insurance, they should check with their Social Services office within their area to ascertain if they are and then apply. Most state financed insurance will cover both outpatient and inpatient rehab, but usually only inside the state which offers the insurance.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private medical insurance plans typically cover some sort of drug rehab service which range from outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation facilities. Individuals may have to participate in a drug rehabilitation program which is in their network of providers and there might be other restrictions for example how long their stay in rehab is covered. Individuals can select a quality facility they prefer and meet with a rehabilitation specialist to ascertain if their insurance will take care of it.

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

Military insurance such as VA and Tricare does cover the expense of certain substance abuse treatment solutions. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient programs in addition to partial hospitalization are paid for by military insurance, although military members may require pre-authorization in which case they can liaise with their VA or Tricare consultant. There could be some restrictions regarding the length of time a stay in inpatient drug and alcohol rehabilitation is allowed, and all of these questions will be answered before beginning rehabilitation so that it's clear the length of time and individual can remain in the treatment program of choice.

  • Meridian Behavioral Health
    Meridian Behavioral Health is located at:

    11900 Wayzata Boulevard
    Hopkins, MN. 55305

    If you would like to contact Meridian Behavioral Health, you can reach them at 612-454-2009.

    Meridian Behavioral Health offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Women, Men, Criminal Justice Clients
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)