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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Slang terms for Purple Drank which contains codeine cough syrup and is abused illicitly include sizzurp, lean, syrup, drank, purple jelly and Texas tea.
  • There are inpatient residential drug rehabilitation facilities that hide their true nature, so they appear to the outside world to be conference rooms, hotels, or resorts.
  • A study has found that marijuana's effects on the brain can build up, resulting in a deterioration of critical life skills over time.

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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Hospital Inpatient

Hospital inpatient services are available to anybody who has to be safely managed through detox services when seriously dependent to drugs and/or alcohol, or who needs a better spectrum of care such as someone who is dealing with a dual diagnosis so also requires mental health services as part of their rehabilitation procedure. You'll find both short-term and long-term hospital inpatient services accessible.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders are what are known in the field of drug rehabilitation as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must tackle both disorders while in treatment to find resolution simply because one usually exacerbates the other. Fortunately, there are several alcohol and drug rehab programs who are able to specifically hone in on the issues that persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse disorders face in order to not merely become sober but mentally stable and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and not consider it wise to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.

Persons With HIV/AIDS

Persons with HIV/AIDS who require drug abuse rehabilitation will frequently require services beyond what a standard drug and alcohol rehabilitation program can deliver. Because extensive medical solutions tend to be an important aspect of the physical process of recovery for addicts with HIV/AIDS, who likely have experienced a progression and worsening of the disease because of their habit, it is important that these clients receive the health care needed along with any rehab solutions for their drug abuse problem.

Gays and Lesbians

It is crucial that gays and lesbians acquire excellent rehab solutions in a rehab environment that's discreet and with rehabilitation specialists available to them who comprehend the distinctive challenges they experience in life. Because drug abuse for gays and lesbians might be triggered because of the challenges they face due to their sexual preference, a program which will help them handle these issues and give them the peace of mind they may have lacked before arriving in rehab is usually a crucial aspect of recovery for gay and lesbian clients.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who have trouble with drug abuse might have distinctive obstacles they have to overcome during rehab, which rehabilitation professionals within the facility they opt to be a part of should be keen of in order that a full recovery is possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is wise to choose a program that is acquainted with helping seniors and older adults deal with the distinctive life and drug abuse issues that these clients face which can include a wider spectrum of solutions including medical treatment and so on.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients find their way into treatment as part of a court order in order to meet a part of their sentencing for any drug offense. Criminal justice clients in drug and alcohol rehab frequently receive reduced penalties, fines etc. when being cooperative with drug and alcohol rehab requirements enforced on them as part of sentencing and particularly of course when successfully graduating an alcohol and drug treatment facility.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired can often be predisposed to alcoholism and drug and alcohol use because of the challenges their impairment impose on them. While discovery of this problem can sometimes be hard among the hearing impaired, there are ASL as well as other assistance services readily available for them when substance abuse rehabilitation is necessary. Apart from ASL, such services can include assistive listening tools and captioned video resources to ensure that deaf and hearing impaired people are receiving the help they require in drug rehabilitation.

Spanish

Not all drug rehabilitation facilities have the staff or resources to cater to the needs of Spanish speaking clientele, but fortunately there are more and more centers that will do so because the need for Spanish services is higher than in the past. Therapy, study info and the like are now frequently available in Spanish in both long and short terms programs which deliver inpatient or residential rehab and outpatient Spanish rehabilitation is available too around the country.

Other Languages

In each and every city in America there's someone experiencing drug abuse that isn't necessarily fluent in English, who may require rehabilitation in whatever language it is that they are fluent in so that their needs may be met properly during rehabilitation. Thankfully, there are numerous alcohol and drug rehab programs which have counselors within their facility who speak other languages to make drug and alcohol rehab the very best experience possible for anyone. Simply locate a top quality alcohol and drug rehabilitation center and find out if it is feasible to receive treatment in other languages.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when a person's insurance isn't going to cover the total cost of treatment or will only cover part of it. In these situations, it may seem like a drawback but individuals really have a great deal of leverage simply because they can decide on whichever facility they would like without the restrictions from health insurers that so many individuals encounter. In addition, treatment programs will usually provide payment assistance for individuals whose only choice is self payment to help them get into treatment.

Medicaid

Certain treatment centers will take Medicaid in the event the individual is unable to self pay or present any other kind of private medical insurance. Medicaid may possibly pay for outpatient and short-term rehab within a limited amount of facilities, and in such cases individuals might want to investigate the self pay option and drum up any resources they're able to to pay for a more quality rehab program that will produce better results, like a long-term residential drug rehabilitation program.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek rehab at alcohol and drug treatment centers which provide either inpatient or outpatient treatment if the facility is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the approval of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must aid in setting up the individual's treatment plan. Inpatient services are covered through Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being similar to any other type 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 alcohol and drug rehabilitation if other kinds of insurance or self payment are not a possibility. If someone doesn't have private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they might be eligible for state insurance, they should seek advice from their Social Services office in their area to figure out if they are and then fill out an application. Most state financed insurance will cover both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but generally only inside the state which provides the insurance coverage.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private health care insurance plans generally cover some form of drug rehabilitation service including outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehab facilities. Individuals may have to participate in a drug rehab center that is inside their network of providers and there could be other restrictions like the amount of time their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can choose a good facility they like and meet with a rehabilitation counselor to find out if their insurance will cover it.

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

Military insurance such as VA and Tricare does cover the costs of particular drug abuse rehab solutions. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient facilities and also partial hospitalization are all paid for by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization in which case they can speak with their VA or Tricare consultant. There may be some restrictions about how much time a stay in inpatient drug treatment is allowed, and every one of these questions will be answered prior to starting rehabilitation so that it's clear just how long and individual can remain in the rehab center of choice.

  • NYU Lutheran Medical Center
    NYU Lutheran Medical Center is located at:

    150 55th Street
    Brooklyn, NY. 11220

    If you would like to contact NYU Lutheran Medical Center, you can reach them at 718-630-7000.

    NYU Lutheran Medical Center offers the following treatment services: Hospital Inpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, 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), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)

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