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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Major heroin withdrawal symptoms typically peak between 48 and 72 hours after the last dose has been administered, and wane after about a week.
  • As of 2011, about 30% of 10th grade students had used marijuana in the past year.
  • Cocaine use can trigger chaotic heart rhythms, called ventricular fibrillation, the physical symptoms of which may include chest pain, nausea, blurred vision, fever, muscle spasms, convulsions and coma.

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 treatment services in terms of level of care, as the individual is able to maintain their lifestyle in lots of ways with no commitment of having to stay in a rehab center while undergoing rehabilitation services. Although this may seem ideal it may not provide the required change of atmosphere than a lot of people in treatment require to have a successful rehabilitation.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and drug abuse issues are what are known in the field of alcohol and drug treatment as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must deal with both disorders whilst in rehabilitation to find resolution because one typically triggers the other. Fortunately, there are numerous alcohol and drug rehab facilities that can specifically hone in on the problems that persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse issues face so that they can not simply become abstinent but mentally secure and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and never wish to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Gays and Lesbians

It is vital that gays and lesbians acquire excellent rehabilitation solutions within a rehab environment which is discreet and has rehab specialists at their disposal who understand the distinctive problems they experience in life. Because substance abuse for gays and lesbians might be triggered because of the challenges they face due to their sexual preference, a facility that can help them resolve these problems and give them the confidence they may have lacked prior to arriving in rehab is usually a crucial aspect of treatment for gay and lesbian clients.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who struggle with substance abuse may have unique challenges they have to conquer whilst in rehabilitation, which treatment professionals in the center they choose to take part in must be keen of to ensure that a complete recovery is achievable. So for seniors and older adults, it is wise to choose a program that is used to helping seniors and older adults address the distinctive life and substance abuse issues that these clients face which might include a wider spectrum of solutions including health care and so on.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients find their way into rehab due to a court order to satisfy a part of their sentencing for any drug offense. Criminal justice clients in drug and alcohol rehabilitation frequently receive reduced sentences, fines etc. when being cooperative with alcohol and drug rehabilitation requirements enforced on them in sentencing especially of course when successfully completing an alcohol and drug treatment facility.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired can often be prone to alcoholism and substance abuse as a result of problems that their impairment impose on them. While detection of the issue can sometimes be difficult among the hearing impaired, you can find ASL and also other assistance services designed for them when substance abuse rehab is needed. Besides ASL, such services can include assistive listening equipment and captioned video resources so that deaf and hearing impaired folks are receiving the support they require in drug treatment.

Spanish

Not all drug treatment facilities have the staff or wherewithal to cater to the requirements of Spanish speaking clientele, but luckily there are more and more programs that will do so because the need for Spanish services is higher than previously. Counselling, study information and stuff like that are actually very often accessible in Spanish in both long and short terms facilities which deliver inpatient or residential treatment and outpatient Spanish rehabilitation is available too around the country.

Other Languages

In every single city in America there is someone being affected by substance abuse that isn't necessarily fluent in English, who may need rehabilitation in whatever language it is that they are fluent in so that their needs may be met properly during rehab. Thankfully, there are numerous alcohol and drug treatment programs that have counselors within their facility who speak other languages to make drug and alcohol rehabilitation the most effective experience possible for any individual. Simply find a high quality drug rehabilitation facility and inquire if it is possible to receive rehab in other languages.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when someone's insurance won't pay for the total cost of treatment or will only pay for some of it. In these instances, it may appear like a disadvantage but individuals really have a great deal of leverage due to the fact they can choose whichever center they want without the restrictions from health insurers that so many men and women face. In addition, treatment programs will often provide payment assistance for people whose only option is self payment to help them get into treatment.

Medicaid

Some rehab facilities will take Medicaid in the event the individual is unable to self pay or present any other form of private medical insurance. Medicaid might pay for outpatient and short-term treatment inside a limited amount of centers, and in cases like this individuals may wish to explore the self pay alternative and drum up any resources they can to fund a more quality treatment program which will produce better results, say for example a long-term residential drug rehab program.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive treatment at drug treatment centers which deliver either inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation when the center is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the consent of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must help in establishing the individual's rehabilitation strategy. Inpatient services are covered through Medicare Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being just like any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient treatment being covered 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 and alcohol rehabilitation if other forms of insurance or self payment are not an option. If a person has no private insurance and doesn't yet know if they could qualify for state insurance, they should consult their Social Services office within their area to ascertain if they are and then fill out an application. The majority of state financed insurance will cover both outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation, but usually only in the state which provides the insurance plan.

  • NHS Human Services
    NHS Human Services is located at:

    11082 Knights Road
    Philadelphia, PA. 19154

    If you would like to contact NHS Human Services, you can reach them at 215-632-9040.

    NHS Human Services offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Criminal Justice Clients, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish, Other Languages
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

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