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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Total social and health costs for people addicted to illegal drugs is at $66.9 billion a year.
  • Cocaine hydrochloride salt, or powdered form of cocaine, dissolves in water and can be taken intravenously or intranasally.
  • Studies indicate that 92% of individuals who use Ecstasy will eventually move on to use other illicit drugs.

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 solutions are on the bottom end of the spectrum of rehabilitation services regarding intensity of care, as the individual will be able to maintain their lifestyle in many ways without the commitment of needing to be in a rehab facility while receiving rehabilitation services. Even though this may seem ideal it may not provide the required change of surroundings than many people in rehabilitation need to experience a productive rehabilitation.

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 treatment as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must address both disorders when it's in rehab in order to find resolution because one often triggers the other. Fortunately, there are lots of alcohol and drug treatment centers who are able to specifically hone in on the problems that persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse disorders face so that they can not simply become sober but mentally stable and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and never consider it wise to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who struggle with drug abuse could have distinctive obstacles they must conquer during rehab, which treatment specialists within the rehab they elect to take part in must be keen of so that a complete recovery is achievable. So for seniors and older adults, it is prudent to pick a program that is acquainted with helping seniors and older adults deal with the unique life and drug use issues that these clients face which can include a broader spectrum of services including medical care and the like.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients get into rehabilitation as part of a court ruling to meet part of their sentencing for a drug offense. Criminal justice clients in drug treatment frequently receive reduced penalties, fines etc. when being cooperative with drug rehab specifications enforced on them in sentencing and particularly naturally when successfully completing a drug treatment center.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired are often prone to alcoholism and drug abuse due to the problems their impairment impose on them. While discovery of the issue can often be hard among the hearing impaired, you will find ASL and also other assistance services intended for them when drug abuse treatment is necessary. Aside from ASL, such services might include assistive listening tools and captioned video resources to ensure that deaf and hearing impaired people are getting the help they need in drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

Spanish

Not all alcohol and drug rehab programs possess the staff or resources to focus on the needs of Spanish speaking clients, but thankfully there are more and more programs that will do so because the necessity for Spanish services is higher than any other time. Therapy, study info and stuff like that are now very often available in Spanish in both short and long terms facilities which provide inpatient or residential treatment and outpatient Spanish rehabilitation is available too around the country.

Other Languages

In each and every city in the U.S. there is someone experiencing drug use that isn't necessarily fluent in English, who may require rehab in whichever language it is they are fluent in to ensure that their needs can be catered to properly while in treatment. Fortunately, there are many drug and alcohol treatment centers who have counselors within their facility who speak other languages to make drug rehab the best experience possible for anyone. Simply discover a quality alcohol and drug treatment program and inquire if it is possible to receive rehabilitation in other languages.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when someone's insurance won't pay for the total cost of treatment or will only pay for part of it. In these cases, it may appear like a disadvantage but people in fact have a much more leverage due to the fact they can choose whichever center they want without the restrictions from health insurance companies that so many individuals face. In addition, treatment centers will usually offer payment assistance for people whose only option is self payment to help them get into rehabilitation.

Medicaid

Some rehabilitation centers will take Medicaid if the individual cannot self pay or present another form of private health insurance. Medicaid may possibly pay for outpatient and short-term treatment within a limited amount of centers, and in this case individuals might want to explore the self pay alternative and come up with up any resources they can to fund a more quality rehab facility that will produce better results, such as a long-term residential drug and alcohol rehab facility.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive treatment at drug and alcohol rehab programs which provide either inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation when the center is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the approval of their Medicare appointed physician, who must aid in establishing the person's rehabilitation strategy. Inpatient solutions are covered through Medicare Medicare Part A, with up front costs being exactly like any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient treatment being covered through Medicare Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid may be used to cover the expense of drug treatment if other kinds of insurance or self payment are not a choice. If a person doesn't have any private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they might qualify for state insurance, they should seek advice from their Social Services office within their area to figure out if they are and then apply. The majority of state financed insurance covers both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but generally only within the state which provides the insurance coverage.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private medical health insurance plans generally cover some form of alcohol and drug rehabilitation service which range from outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers. Individuals might have to participate in an alcohol and drug rehab program that's within their network of providers and there might be other limitations like the length of time their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can choose a good center they prefer and meet with a treatment specialist to determine if their insurance will handle it.

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

Military insurance including VA and Tricare does cover the expenses of certain substance abuse rehabilitation solutions. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient centers and also partial hospitalization are paid for by military insurance, although military members may require pre-authorization and in that case they can speak with their VA or Tricare representative. There can be some limitations concerning how long a stay in inpatient alcohol and drug treatment is allowed, and all of these questions can be answered prior to starting treatment so that it's clear the length of time and individual can stay in the treatment facility of choice.

Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

Many drug treatment centers offer payment assistance to help clients who may not have adequate resources to self pay for treatment or whose medical insurance won't supply coverage or full coverage for their stay. For instance, Occasionally insurance only pays for a short-term program when in actuality a long-term center will probably be the more ideal choice. To see what payment assistance can be available, say for example a sliding fee scale, talk with the center for details.

  • North Shore Mental Health
    North Shore Mental Health is located at:

    302 California Avenue
    Wahiawa, HI. 96786

    If you would like to contact North Shore Mental Health, you can reach them at 808-638-8700.

    North Shore Mental Health offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Seniors/Older Adults, Criminal Justice Clients, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish, Other Languages
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)