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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Meth users experience increased activity and talkativeness, decreased appetite, and a pleasurable sense of well-being or euphoria.
  • The effects of codeine begin within 15-30 minutes of ingestion, and can last for up to 6 hours.
  • In 2007, there were over 12 million individuals in the U.S. alone had used Ecstasy at least once in their lifetime and by 2009 past-month use of Ecstasy in the U.S. had increased by 37% within one year.

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 anybody that has to be safely managed through detox services when seriously dependent to drugs and/or alcohol, or who wants a better spectrum of care such as somebody who is dealing with a dual diagnosis and also requires mental health solutions as part of their rehab process. You'll find both short-term and long-term hospital inpatient services accessible.

Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the bottom end of the spectrum of rehabilitation solutions regarding intensity of care, as the individual is able to maintain their lifestyle in many ways with no commitment of needing to remain in a treatment program while receiving rehab services. Although this may appear perfect it will not provide the required change of environment than many people in recovery have to have to have a successful rehabilitation.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired are often prone to alcoholism and drug abuse because of the challenges their impairment impose on them. While detection of the issue can be difficult among the hearing impaired, you'll find ASL and also other assistance services designed for them when substance abuse rehabilitation is needed. Aside from ASL, such services may include assistive listening equipment and captioned video materials to ensure that deaf and hearing impaired individuals are obtaining the help they require in drug rehab.

Spanish

Not all alcohol and drug treatment programs possess the staff or wherewithal to cater to the requirements of Spanish speaking clientele, but luckily there are more and more facilities that can do so because the need for Spanish services is higher than in the past. Counselling, study data and the like are now very often available in Spanish in both short and long terms facilities which deliver inpatient or residential rehabilitation and outpatient Spanish rehab is also available around the country.

Other Languages

In each and every city in America there's someone fighting substance abuse that isn't necessarily fluent in English, who may need rehabilitation in whatever language it is they are fluent in to ensure their needs can be met properly while in rehabilitation. Luckily, there are numerous drug rehabilitation programs which have counselors on staff who speak other languages to make alcohol and drug treatment the most effective experience possible for anyone. Simply locate a high quality drug rehabilitation program and inquire if it is feasible to receive treatment in other languages.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when someone's insurance won't cover the entire cost of treatment or will only pay for some of it. In these situations, it may appear like a drawback but individuals really have a much more leverage simply because they can select whichever facility they want without the restrictions from health insurance companies that so many men and women face. Likewise, treatment facilities will often provide payment assistance for people whose only option is self payment to help them get into rehab.

Medicaid

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

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek rehabilitation at drug and alcohol treatment facilities which deliver either inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation when the facility is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the authorization of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must aid in establishing the person's rehabilitation strategy. Inpatient services are provided through Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being the same as any other type of hospital stay, and outpatient rehab being covered through Medicare Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid can be used to cover the costs of drug and alcohol treatment if other forms of insurance or self payment aren't an option. If someone does not have any private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they could be eligible for state insurance, they can check with their Social Services office within their area to ascertain if they are and then fill out an application. The majority of state financed insurance will cover both outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation, but usually only in the state which offers the insurance plan.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private health care insurance plans typically cover some form of alcohol and drug rehabilitation service which range from outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol treatment programs. Individuals could have to take part in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility that's inside their network of providers and there can be other limitations including just how long their stay in rehab is covered. Individuals can pick a quality center they prefer and speak with a rehab specialist to find out if their insurance will handle it.

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

Military insurance including VA and Tricare does cover the costs of certain drug abuse rehab solutions. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient centers along with partial hospitalization are all covered by military insurance, although military members may require pre-authorization in which case they can speak with their VA or Tricare consultant. There might be some limitations concerning just how long a stay in inpatient drug treatment is allowed, and all of these questions can be answered before you start rehab so that it's clear how much time and individual can remain in the rehabilitation center of preference.

Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

Many alcohol and drug treatment programs offer payment assistance to help individuals who may not have sufficient funds to self pay for rehabilitation or whose medical insurance won't provide coverage or total coverage for their stay. By way of example, Occasionally insurance only pays for a short-term program when in reality a long-term program will likely be the more suitable choice. To see what payment assistance can be available, for instance a sliding fee scale, check with the center for details.

  • Northern Maine Medical Center
    Northern Maine Medical Center is located at:

    194 East Main Street
    Fort Kent, ME. 4743

    If you would like to contact Northern Maine Medical Center, you can reach them at 207-834-3155.

    Northern Maine Medical Center offers the following treatment services: Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, 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)