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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Heroin addiction can develop very easily, due to the fact that individuals who become dependent to it and who stop using the drug abruptly experience painful and often debilitating withdrawal symptoms which muscle and bone pain, vomiting, extreme-flu like symptoms, profuse sweating, restlessness and other seemingly unbearable symptoms.
  • Studies indicate that people who are dependent on alcohol are significantly more likely than the general population to use drugs.
  • Individuals who smoke five joints per day may be taking in as many cancer-causing chemicals as someone who smokes a full pack of cigarettes every day.

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 accessible to anyone who has to be safely managed through detoxification services when intensely addicted to alcohol and drugs, or who wants a broader spectrum of care such as somebody who is dealing with a dual diagnosis and also needs mental health solutions as part of their rehabilitation procedure. You'll find both short-term and long-term hospital inpatient services available.

Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the lower end of the spectrum of rehab solutions regarding level of care, as the individual will be able to keep their lifestyle in many ways without the commitment of needing to be in a treatment program while receiving treatment services. Although this may seem perfect it might not provide the required change of atmosphere than a lot of people in rehab need to experience a successful rehabilitation.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who battle with drug use may have unique challenges they have to conquer while in treatment, which rehab specialists within the center they opt to take part in should be keen of in order that a full recovery is possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is advisable to select a program which is acquainted with helping seniors and older adults address the distinctive life and drug abuse issues that these clients face which can include a wider spectrum of services including health care and so on.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired can often be predisposed to alcoholism and drug and alcohol use due to problems their impairment impose on them. While detection of this issue is often hard among the hearing impaired, there are ASL and also other assistance services designed for them when substance abuse treatment is necessary. Aside from ASL, such services might include assistive listening tools and captioned video resources so that deaf and hearing impaired individuals are receiving the support they need in drug rehab.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when a person's insurance won't pay for the total cost of treatment or will only cover part of it. In these situations, it may appear like a disadvantage but individuals really have a great deal of leverage due to the fact they can choose whichever facility they want without the limitations from health insurance providers that so many men and women face. In addition, rehab programs will frequently provide payment assistance for individuals whose only choice is self payment to enable them to get into rehab.

Medicaid

Some rehab programs will take Medicaid when the individual is not able to self pay or present any other kind of private medical health insurance. Medicaid may only pay for outpatient and short-term rehab in a limited amount of centers, and in this case individuals may choose to explore the self pay alternative and come up with up any resources they are able to to cover a more quality rehabilitation facility which will get better results, such as a long-term residential drug rehab program.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive rehabilitation at drug and alcohol rehab centers which provide either inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation if the program is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the consent of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must help in setting up the individual's rehab 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 covered through Medicare 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 treatment if other forms of insurance or self payment aren't a choice. If someone doesn't have any private insurance and doesn't yet know if they might qualify for state insurance, they should consult their Social Services office in their area to ascertain if they are and then apply. The majority of state financed insurance will take care of both outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation, but generally only inside the state which offers the insurance plan.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private health care insurance plans generally cover some kind of drug rehab service ranging from outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential drug treatment programs. Individuals may have to participate in a drug rehab facility that is within their network of providers and there could be other restrictions for example the length of time their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can choose an excellent center they like and consult with a rehabilitation counselor to determine if their insurance will take care of it.

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

Military insurance which includes VA and Tricare does cover the costs of certain substance abuse rehabilitation solutions. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient programs in addition to partial hospitalization are all covered by military insurance, although military members may require pre-authorization and in that case they can liaise with their VA or Tricare representative. There can be some restrictions regarding the length of time a stay in inpatient drug and alcohol treatment is permitted, and all of these questions can be answered before you start rehabilitation so that it's clear how long and individual can remain in the treatment facility of choice.

  • Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center
    Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center is located at:

    621 10th Street
    Niagara Falls, NY. 14302

    If you would like to contact Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, you can reach them at 716-278-4000 x4580.

    Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center offers the following treatment services: Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)