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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Studies indicate that people who are drug dependent are much more likely than the general population to drink alcohol.
  • Crack cocaine can be purchased in small amounts that are enough for two smoke sessions for an average of $5 to $15, and may be as much as 90 percent pure which is up to six times stronger than powder cocaine that is normally purchased on the street.
  • As of February 1, 2014 Canadian pharmacists will start giving out a formulation of methadone called Methadose, covered under PharmaCare, which is the same dosage but patients will only have to ingest a 10-millilitre dose of the liquid, which is about two teaspoons, instead of 100 millilitres, just under half a cup.

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 bottom end of the spectrum of rehab services regarding level of care, since the individual can maintain their lifestyle in lots of ways without the commitment of needing to be in a rehab program while receiving treatment services. While this may seem ideal it will not provide the much needed change of surroundings than a lot of people in recovery require to have a successful rehab.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and drug use problems are what are recognized in the field of drug and alcohol treatment as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must handle both disorders while in rehab in order to find resolution because one often triggers the other. Luckily, there are numerous alcohol and drug treatment programs who can specifically address the problems that persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse disorders face to enable them to not merely become abstinent but mentally stable and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and never want to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients get into rehab due to a court order to satisfy part of their sentencing for a drug offense. Criminal justice clients in drug and alcohol rehabilitation frequently receive reduced penalties, fines etc. when cooperating with drug rehabilitation requirements enforced on them in sentencing and also of course when successfully completing a drug and alcohol rehab program.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired are often prone to alcoholism and drug abuse as a result of challenges that their impairment impose on them. While discovery of this problem is often hard among the hearing impaired, you will find ASL and also other assistance services intended for them when drug abuse rehab is needed. Other than ASL, such services might include assistive listening tools and captioned video resources so that deaf and hearing impaired individuals are receiving the help they need in drug rehabilitation.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when a person's insurance isn't going to cover the total cost of treatment or will only pay for part of it. In these situations, it may seem like a disadvantage but people actually have a great deal of leverage because they can choose whichever program they want without the limitations from health insurers that so many individuals face. In addition, rehab programs will often offer payment assistance for individuals whose only option is self payment to enable them to get into treatment.

Medicaid

Certain treatment programs will take Medicaid in the event the individual is not able to self pay or present another kind of private medical health insurance. Medicaid may only cover outpatient and short-term rehab in a limited amount of centers, and in this case individuals might want to explore the self pay alternative and come up with up any resources they're able to to pay for a more quality rehab facility which will get better results, like a long-term residential drug treatment center.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive rehabilitation at drug and alcohol rehab facilities which provide either inpatient or outpatient treatment if the facility 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 services are provided through Medicare Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being exactly like any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient treatment being paid for through Medicare Medicare Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid can be used to cover the costs of alcohol and drug rehab if other kinds of insurance or self payment are not a choice. If a person has no private insurance and doesn't yet know if they may qualify for state insurance, they should consult their Social Services office within their area to determine if they are and then fill out an application. The majority of state financed insurance will take care of both outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation, but generally only in the state which provides the insurance.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private medical insurance plans generally cover some kind of alcohol and drug rehabilitation service ranging from outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol rehab programs. Individuals could have to participate in a drug treatment center which is within their network of providers and there might be other restrictions for example the length of time their stay in rehab is covered. Individuals can choose an excellent center they prefer and meet with a treatment counselor to ascertain if their insurance will cover it.

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

Military insurance which includes VA and Tricare does cover the price of certain substance abuse rehab services. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient facilities along with partial hospitalization are all paid for by military insurance, although military members may require pre-authorization in which case they can speak with their VA or Tricare representative. There may be some restrictions regarding how long a stay in inpatient alcohol and drug rehabilitation is allowed, and all of these questions can be answered prior to starting treatment so that it is clear just how long and individual can remain in the treatment center of preference.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale can be a payment assistance option available from numerous alcohol and drug treatment centers in an effort to help clients pay for rehab where this might not have been doable initially. By way of example, one client's price for rehabilitation could possibly be different and lower than another individual whose finances are better making them better able to spend the money for full cost of rehab. Registrars take into consideration other factors aside from income including number of dependents to determine the ultimate cost and using the sliding scale.

Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

Many drug rehab facilities provide payment assistance to help individuals who might possibly not have adequate resources to self pay for rehab or whose medical insurance won't provide coverage or total coverage for his or her stay. By way of example, Occasionally insurance only covers a short-term program when in fact a long-term facility will be the more suitable choice. To determine what payment assistance may be offered, such as a sliding fee scale, talk with the center for details.

  • NE Arkansas Community MH Center Inc
    NE Arkansas Community MH Center Inc is located at:

    2707 Browns Lane
    Jonesboro, AR. 72401

    If you would like to contact NE Arkansas Community MH Center Inc, you can reach them at 870-972-4000.

    NE Arkansas Community MH Center Inc 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), Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)