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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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Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the lower end of the spectrum of rehab services with regards to intensity of care, because the individual will be able to preserve their lifestyle in lots of ways with no commitment of needing to remain in a treatment facility while receiving treatment services. Even if this might appear perfect it may not provide the much needed change of environment than a lot of people in treatment need to experience a successful rehab.

Gays and Lesbians

It is essential that gays and lesbians obtain excellent treatment services within a treatment environment which is discreet and has rehab specialists available to them who understand the unique challenges they experience in life. Because substance abuse for gays and lesbians is oftentimes triggered because of the problems they face due to their sexual preference, a facility which will help them handle these problems and give them the confidence that they've lacked prior to arriving in rehabilitation is usually a crucial aspect of recovery for gay and lesbian clients.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients get into treatment due to a court order in order to meet part of their sentencing for any drug offense. Criminal justice clients in drug rehab frequently receive reduced sentences, fines etc. when cooperating with drug and alcohol rehab specifications enforced on them in sentencing and particularly of course when successfully graduating a drug and alcohol treatment program.

Spanish

Not all drug rehabilitation facilities possess the staff or wherewithal to focus on the requirements of Spanish speaking clientele, but fortunately there are more and more facilities that will do so because the necessity for Spanish services is higher than previously. Counselling, study information and so on are actually frequently obtainable in Spanish in both long and short terms centers which deliver inpatient or residential treatment and outpatient Spanish treatment is available too nationwide.

Medicaid

Certain rehab facilities will take Medicaid when the individual is not able to self pay or present some other type of private medical health insurance. Medicaid may possibly cover outpatient and short-term rehab in a limited amount of programs, and in this case individuals may choose to investigate the self pay alternative and come up with up any resources they can to pay for a more quality rehabilitation center which will produce better results, such as a long-term residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation program.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid can be used to cover the expense of drug and alcohol rehabilitation if other forms of insurance or self payment are not a possibility. If a person has no private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they might be eligible for state insurance, they can talk with their Social Services office within their area to figure out if they are and then fill out an application. Most state financed insurance will take care of both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but generally only within the state which provides the insurance.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private medical insurance plans typically cover some type of drug treatment service including outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers. Individuals could have to take part in a drug and alcohol treatment center that is in their network of providers and there may be other limitations such as how long their stay in rehab is covered. Individuals can choose an excellent facility they like and meet with a rehabilitation specialist to find out if their insurance will cover it.

Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

Many alcohol and drug rehabilitation facilities offer payment assistance to help clients who may possibly not have adequate resources to self pay for treatment or whose health insurance won't provide coverage or full coverage for his or her stay. As an example, Occasionally insurance only covers a short-term program when in reality a long-term center will probably be the more appropriate option. To determine what payment assistance might be available, such as a sliding fee scale, talk with the program for details.

  • New York City Childrens Center
    New York City Childrens Center is located at:

    1819 Bergen Street
    Brooklyn, NY. 11233

    If you would like to contact New York City Childrens Center, you can reach them at 718-221-4500.

    New York City Childrens Center offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Gays And Lesbians, Criminal Justice Clients, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Medicaid, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

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