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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Many methadone deaths involve people who just go to sleep at night and never wake up.
  • It takes about 15 minutes to "shake and bake" a batch of meth in a plastic bottle using common household ingredients.
  • Serious side effects as a result of methamphetamine use which could be life threatening can include convulsions, dangerously high body temperature, stroke, cardiac arrhythmia, stomach cramps and shaking.

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 services are on the lower end of the spectrum of rehab services in terms of intensity of care, for the reason that individual will be able to keep their lifestyle in many ways without the commitment of having to remain in a treatment facility while receiving treatment services. Although this might appear perfect it might not provide the required change of environment than many people in rehabilitation need to experience a productive rehab.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and drug use issues are what are identified in the field of drug and alcohol treatment as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must handle both disorders during treatment in order to find resolution due to the fact one usually triggers the other. Fortunately, there are numerous drug and alcohol rehab centers that can specifically hone in on the challenges that persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders face in order to not just become abstinent but mentally secure and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and never consider it wise to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Persons With HIV/AIDS

Persons with HIV/AIDS who need substance abuse rehabilitation will often need services beyond what a standard alcohol and drug treatment facility can deliver. Simply because extensive medical solutions in many cases are an important aspect of the physical recovery process for addicts with HIV/AIDS, who more than likely have experienced a progression and worsening of the disease because of their habit, it is essential that these clients obtain the medical treatment needed along with any treatment services for substance abuse issue.

Gays and Lesbians

It is vital that gays and lesbians obtain quality rehabilitation services in a rehabilitation setting that's discreet and has treatment specialists at their disposal who understand the unique problems they have to deal with in life. Because substance abuse for gays and lesbians may also be triggered by the challenges they face due to their sexual preference, a facility which can help them resolve these problems and give them the peace of mind they may have lacked before arriving in treatment could be a crucial part of rehabilitation for gay and lesbian clients.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who struggle with drug use may have distinctive obstacles they have to conquer while in treatment, which treatment professionals within the center they opt to be a part of should be keen of in order that a complete recovery is achievable. So for seniors and older adults, it is prudent to pick a rehab that's acquainted with helping seniors and older adults address the unique life and drug abuse issues that these clients face which may include a wider spectrum of services including medical care and so on.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients find their way into rehab due to a court ruling in order to meet a part of their sentencing for any drug offense. Criminal justice clients in drug treatment often receive reduced penalties, fines etc. when being cooperative with drug and alcohol rehabilitation requirements enforced with them as part of sentencing specifically of course when successfully completing a drug treatment program.

Spanish

Not all alcohol and drug rehab centers have the staff or wherewithal to focus on the needs of Spanish speaking clientele, but fortunately there are more and more centers that can do so because the need for Spanish services is higher than previously. Counselling, study info and so on are now frequently available in Spanish in both long and short terms programs which provide inpatient or residential rehabilitation and outpatient Spanish treatment is available too around the country.

Other Languages

In each and every city in America there's someone being affected by substance abuse that isn't necessarily fluent in English, who may need rehab in whichever language it is they are fluent in to ensure that their needs may be met properly when in rehab. Fortunately, there are many drug rehab programs which have counselors within their facility who speak other languages to make drug treatment the most effective experience possible for anyone. Simply look for a quality drug rehabilitation center and find out if it is feasible to receive treatment in other languages.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when someone's insurance won't pay for the total cost of rehabilitation or will only pay for part of it. In these situations, 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 restrictions from health insurers that so many people encounter. In addition, treatment facilities will usually provide payment assistance for individuals whose only option is self payment to enable them to get into rehab.

Medicaid

Some rehabilitation programs accept Medicaid in the event the individual cannot self pay or present any other type of private medical insurance. Medicaid may possibly pay for outpatient and short-term treatment within a limited amount of centers, and in cases like this individuals may wish to explore the self pay option and drum up any resources they're able to to pay for a more quality rehab center that will produce better results, like a long-term residential drug and alcohol treatment center.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive rehab at alcohol and drug rehabilitation facilities which provide either inpatient or outpatient treatment when the center is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the approval of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must help in establishing the person's treatment strategy. Inpatient services are provided through Medicare Medicare Part A, with up front costs being just like any other kind 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 insurance plans typically cover some type of alcohol and drug rehab service which range from outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation facilities. Individuals could have to take part in an alcohol and drug rehabilitation center that's in their network of providers and there could be other restrictions like the amount of time their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can pick a good program they like and speak with a treatment counselor to ascertain if their insurance will cover it.

  • New Horizon Counseling Center Inc
    New Horizon Counseling Center Inc is located at:

    50 West Haltron Avenue
    Valley Stream, NY. 11580

    If you would like to contact New Horizon Counseling Center Inc, you can reach them at 516-569-6600 x6260.

    New Horizon Counseling Center Inc offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Criminal Justice Clients, Spanish, Other Languages
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private Health Insurance