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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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Substance Abuse Treatment Services

Substance abuse treatment services are available in a number of settings and with different rehabilitation lengths and plans to suit the varying needs of clients with any kind of and amount of addiction. With both long and short term and both inpatient and residential facilities now being covered by many insurance plans, there is no need to postpone getting substance abuse treatment services for anybody who wants it.

Outpatient

Outpatient solutions are on the lower end of the spectrum of rehab solutions in terms of level of care, since the individual will be able to keep their lifestyle in several ways with no commitment of needing to stay in a treatment facility while receiving treatment services. Although this may seem perfect it may not provide the much needed change of atmosphere than a lot of people in rehabilitation have to have to have a successful rehab.

Adolescents

When adolescents become involved in any sort of drug abuse, it is crucial that they acquire high quality care to halt the situation in its tracks so that it doesn't get any worse and maybe jeopardize their future. Because adolescent substance abuse which continues often carries on into adulthood, mothers and fathers must continue to be astute and get their adolescent rehabilitation when a problem is observed in a facility which addresses adolescent drug abuse. Several programs which deal with adolescents provide both inpatient and residential rehabilitation, which has been shown to be the most beneficial settings for rehab clients of this age.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and drug use disorders are what are known in the field of drug and alcohol treatment as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must handle both disorders when it's in rehabilitation to find resolution simply because one typically triggers the other. Luckily, there are numerous drug rehab centers that can specifically address the problems that persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse issues face so that they can not just become abstinent but mentally secure and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and never wish to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.

Persons With HIV/AIDS

Persons with HIV/AIDS who require substance abuse rehabilitation will often need solutions beyond what a standard drug rehab program can deliver. Simply because extensive healthcare solutions will often be an integral aspect of the physical process of recovery for addicts with HIV/AIDS, who more than likely have experienced a progression and worsening of the disease due to their habit, it is important that these clients get the medical care required in conjunction with any rehabilitation services for his or her substance abuse issue.

Gays and Lesbians

It is crucial that gays and lesbians acquire excellent rehabilitation solutions in a rehab environment that is discreet and has rehabilitation specialists available to them who comprehend the distinctive challenges that they experience in life. Because drug abuse for gays and lesbians is oftentimes triggered by the challenges they face because of their sexual preference, a facility that can help them handle these issues and give them the confidence they may have lacked prior to arriving in rehabilitation could be a crucial aspect of recovery for gay and lesbian clients.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who struggle with drug abuse may have unique obstacles they must conquer during rehabilitation, which treatment professionals within the program they choose to be a part of should be keen of to ensure a full recovery is achievable. So for seniors and older adults, it is wise to select a program which is used to helping seniors and older adults handle the unique life and drug use issues that these clients face that might include a broader spectrum of services including health care and the like.

Pregnant/Postpartum Women

Pregnant and postpartum women don't just need assistance from a quality rehabilitation for their own health and wellbeing but also for the wellbeing of the unborn child or for the child they have delivered who should be properly cared for as they become rehabbed and as a result capable of being a much better mother. Rehabilitation opportunities exist which provide them as well as their child the appropriate healthcare services whilst making certain they acquire the treatment they might require to become sober and be able to stay this way to become the best parent they can be.

Women

Women need quality treatment in rehab but will also need special focus on the distinctive challenges they face due to their gender. Women and men not only face varying and distinctive challenges in everyday life because of gender, but in addition may abuse drugs and alcohol for very different reasons. alcohol and drug rehabilitation facilities which focus on women and the specific and unique needs that women encounter can help enormously on the women's road to long term sobriety and a higher quality lifestyle.

Men

Similar to how men and women encounter varying and unique challenges in life which can be specific to their gender, men and women might also encounter unique challenges in rehab which are gender specific, which is the reason a facility designed specifically with these unique needs and challenges at heart can be be extremely ideal for someone searching for a powerful rehabilitation solution.

DUI/DWI Offenders

DUI and DWI offenders are often given the possibility or ordered to rehab as a term of their sentencing. In many cases, the offender can decide which rehab center they wish to go to. Upon successful completion, DUI and DWI offenders benefit from reduced sentencing options to be able to progress in their lives without getting penalized further.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients get into treatment 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 frequently receive reduced sentences, fines etc. when cooperating with drug treatment requirements enforced with them as part of sentencing and also naturally when successfully graduating a drug and alcohol treatment facility.

Spanish

Not all drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers possess the staff or wherewithal to focus on the demands of Spanish speaking clients, but thankfully there are more and more centers that can do so because the need for Spanish services is higher than any other time. Counselling, study data and so on are actually frequently accessible in Spanish in both short and long terms centers which deliver inpatient or residential rehab and outpatient Spanish rehab is available too around the country.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when someone's insurance won't cover the entire cost of treatment or will only pay for some of it. In these cases, it may seem like a drawback but individuals in fact have a great deal of leverage due to the fact they can choose whichever program they want without the restrictions from health insurance companies that so many men and women encounter. In addition, rehabilitation programs will frequently offer payment assistance for people whose only option is self payment to enable them to get into treatment.

Medicaid

Some rehabilitation programs accept Medicaid in the event the individual is not able to self pay or present another form of private medical insurance. Medicaid might cover outpatient and short-term rehab inside a limited amount of centers, and in such cases individuals might want to explore the self pay option and come up with up any resources they are able to to fund a more quality rehabilitation center that will get better results, such as a long-term residential drug and alcohol treatment center.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek rehab at alcohol and drug treatment programs which deliver either inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation if the program is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the approval of their Medicare appointed physician, who must help out with setting up the individual's rehabilitation strategy. Inpatient services are provided through 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 Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid may be used to cover the expense of alcohol and drug rehabilitation if other kinds of insurance or self payment aren't a possibility. If a person does not have any private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they could be eligible for state insurance, they can check with their Social Services office in their area to determine if they are and then fill out an application. Most state financed insurance will handle both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but usually only inside the state which provides the insurance.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private medical health insurance plans generally cover some type of drug and alcohol rehabilitation service including outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol rehab facilities. Individuals could have to participate in a drug and alcohol treatment program that is inside their network of providers and there may be other restrictions including the amount of time their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can pick an excellent center they like and meet with a treatment counselor to ascertain if their insurance will take care of it.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale can be a payment assistance option made available from numerous alcohol and drug treatment centers to help help clients pay for treatment where this might not have been doable initially. By way of example, one client's price for treatment might be different and another individual whose finances are better which makes them better able to spend the money for full cost of treatment. Registrars take into consideration variables besides income including number of dependents to determine the ultimate cost using the sliding scale.

  • New Directions Clinic
    New Directions Clinic is located at:

    500 Atlantic Avenue
    Brooklyn, NY. 11217

    If you would like to contact New Directions Clinic, you can reach them at 718-398-0800.

    New Directions Clinic offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Adolescents, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Women, Men, Dui/Dwi Offenders, Criminal Justice Clients, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)

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