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Drug Addiction Facts

  • It takes about 15 minutes to "shake and bake" a batch of meth in a plastic bottle using common household ingredients.
  • Between 2007 and 2012, the estimated number of Americans injecting heroin nearly doubled, from 373,000 to 669,000, and this estimate may be low.
  • In 2012 the average age of new meth users was approximately 20 years old.

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 along with different rehabilitation lengths and plans to suit the varying needs of clients with any sort of and amount of addiction. With both short and long term and both inpatient and residential centers now being paid by many insurance plans, there's no need to put off receiving substance abuse treatment services for anyone who desires it.

Outpatient

Outpatient solutions are on the bottom end of the spectrum of rehab solutions in terms of intensity of care, since the individual is able to maintain their lifestyle in many ways with no commitment of needing to be in a rehab program while receiving rehab services. While this might appear perfect it might not provide the required change of surroundings than many individuals in rehabilitation require to experience a successful rehab.

Adolescents

When adolescents become involved in any sort of drug abuse, it is crucial that they obtain quality care to stop the situation in its tracks so that it doesn't get any worse and maybe put their future in jeopardy. Because adolescent drug abuse which persists often continues into one's adult life, parents must remain astute and get their adolescent treatment when a problem is observed in a program which handles adolescent drug use. A lot of programs which deal with adolescents provide both inpatient and residential treatment, which has been proven to be the perfect settings for rehabilitation clients of this age.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders are what are recognized in the field of alcohol and drug rehab as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must address both disorders while in rehab to find resolution because one usually triggers the other. Fortunately, there are numerous drug and alcohol treatment programs who can specifically hone in on the problems that persons with co-occurring mental and drug use issues face in order to not simply become abstinent but mentally secure and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and not consider it wise to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who have a problem with drug use may have distinctive challenges they have to conquer when in rehab, which rehabilitation professionals within the rehab they elect to take part in should be keen of in order that a complete recovery is possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is advisable to select a rehab that's accustomed to helping seniors and older adults tackle the unique life and drug abuse problems that these clients face that might include a broader spectrum of services including medical treatment and so on.

Women

Women need high quality treatment in rehab but will also require particular focus on the distinctive challenges they face due to their gender. Men and women not only face varying and distinctive problems in daily life as a result of gender, but additionally may abuse alcohol and drugs for very different reasons. alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs which cater to women and the specific and unique needs that women encounter often helps enormously on the women's road to permanent sobriety and a higher quality lifestyle.

Men

Just as women and men face varying and different challenges in daily life which are specific to their gender, women and men might also encounter unique challenges in rehabilitation which are gender-specific, and that's why a rehab designed specifically with these special needs and challenges in mind can be very helpful for someone looking for an effective treatment solution.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients get into rehabilitation due to a court ruling to satisfy a part of their sentencing for any drug offense. Criminal justice clients in drug and alcohol treatment frequently receive reduced penalties, fines etc. when cooperating with alcohol and drug rehab requirements enforced with them as part of sentencing and particularly naturally when successfully completing a drug rehabilitation facility.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when someone's insurance won't pay for the entire cost of treatment or will only cover some of it. In these cases, it may seem like a drawback but people in fact have a great deal of leverage due to the fact they can decide on whichever program they want without the limitations from health insurance companies that so many people encounter. Likewise, rehabilitation facilities will usually offer payment assistance for people whose only choice is self payment to help them get into treatment.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek treatment at drug treatment facilities which provide either inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation when the facility is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the authorization of their Medicare appointed physician, who must help in establishing the person's rehab strategy. Inpatient services are provided through Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being exactly like any other type of hospital stay, and outpatient treatment being paid for through Medicare Part B.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private health care insurance plans typically cover some kind of drug rehab service which range from outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential drug rehab facilities. Individuals might have to take part in a drug rehab center which is inside their network of providers and there can be other limitations for example how long their stay in rehab is covered. Individuals can pick a quality program they like and meet with a rehab specialist to find out if their insurance will handle it.

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

Military insurance which includes VA and Tricare does cover the expenses of certain substance abuse rehabilitation solutions. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient centers as well as partial hospitalization are all covered 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 limitations concerning just how long a stay in inpatient drug and alcohol treatment is permitted, and every one of these questions will be answered before beginning rehabilitation so that it is clear how much time and individual can remain in the treatment program of choice.

  • Meridian
    Meridian is located at:

    5031 Park Lake Road
    East Lansing, MI. 48823

    If you would like to contact Meridian, you can reach them at 517-332-0811.

    Meridian offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Adolescents, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Seniors/Older Adults, Women, Men, Criminal Justice Clients
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicare, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)