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Drug Addiction Facts

  • A study of AIDS patients found that marijuana smoking may be associated with a few statistically significant negative effects on the immune function these patients.
  • As with other opiate narcotics, methadone creates a feeling of well-being and binds to the same receptors in the brain as heroin and other drugs.
  • During the stay in the inpatient treatment center, patients are learning to manage and identify their drug addictions and to find alternative ways to cope with whatever is the cause of their substance addiction.

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 that should be safely managed through detoxification services when seriously addicted to drugs and alcohol, or who needs a broader spectrum of care such as somebody who is dealing with a dual diagnosis so also requires mental health solutions as part of their rehabilitation procedure. You will find both short-term and long-term hospital inpatient services available.

Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the bottom end of the spectrum of rehab solutions in terms of intensity of care, for the reason that individual can preserve their lifestyle in several ways with no commitment of needing to be in a treatment facility while undergoing treatment services. Although this might seem perfect it may not provide the required change of environment than lots of people in rehabilitation require to experience a successful rehabilitation.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired are often prone to alcoholism and drug and alcohol use due to the problems their impairment impose on them. While detection of the issue can often be difficult among the hearing impaired, you will find ASL as well as other assistance services intended for them when drug abuse rehabilitation is needed. Other than ASL, such services might include assistive listening equipment and captioned video materials so that deaf and hearing impaired people are obtaining the help they require in alcohol and drug rehabilitation.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when someone's insurance isn't going to cover the entire cost of treatment or will only cover part of it. In these situations, it may seem like a disadvantage but people in fact have a great deal of leverage because they can decide on whichever program they would like without the restrictions from health insurance providers that so many individuals face. In addition, treatment programs will usually offer payment assistance for people whose only option is self payment to help them get into rehabilitation.

Medicaid

Some treatment facilities will take Medicaid when the individual is not able to self pay or present another form of private medical insurance. Medicaid may only cover outpatient and short-term rehabilitation in a limited amount of centers, and in such cases individuals might want to investigate the self pay option and come up with up any resources they're able to to fund a more quality rehabilitation facility which will produce better results, say for example a long-term residential alcohol and drug treatment facility.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive treatment at drug and alcohol treatment centers which deliver either inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation when the center is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the authorization of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must help in establishing the person's rehabilitation strategy. Inpatient solutions are provided through Medicare Part A, with up front costs being similar to any other type 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 costs of drug rehabilitation if other kinds of insurance or self payment aren't a possibility. When someone doesn't have any private insurance and doesn't yet know if they might qualify for state insurance, they should check with their Social Services office in their area to ascertain if they are and then apply. The majority of state financed insurance covers both outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation, but typically only within the state which provides 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 and alcohol treatment service including outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug treatment facilities. Individuals could possibly have to participate in an alcohol and drug treatment center that is inside their network of providers and there may be other restrictions including the amount of time their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can select an excellent facility they like and speak with a treatment specialist to determine if their insurance will cover it.

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

Military insurance such as VA and Tricare does cover the price of certain substance abuse treatment solutions. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient facilities in addition to partial hospitalization are covered by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization and in that case they can speak with their VA or Tricare representative. There could be some restrictions about how long a stay in inpatient drug and alcohol rehabilitation is permitted, and every one of these questions will be answered before you begin treatment so that it's clear how long and individual can remain in the rehab center of preference.

  • Nicklaus Childrens Hospital
    Nicklaus Childrens Hospital is located at:

    3100 SW 62nd Avenue
    Miami, FL. 33155

    If you would like to contact Nicklaus Childrens Hospital, you can reach them at 305-666-6511.

    Nicklaus Childrens Hospital offers the following treatment services: Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, 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)

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