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Drug Addiction Facts

  • An estimated 35% of heavy drinkers develop alcoholic hepatitis and 10 to 20 percent of heavy drinkers develop cirrhosis, the seventh leading cause of death among young and middle-age adults in the U.S.
  • It is estimated that about 300 stroke cases involving young adults each year are associated with acute cocaine use.
  • Cuyahoga County, Ohio has 161 deaths attributed to heroin overdoses in 2012.

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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Substance Abuse Treatment Services

Substance abuse treatment services can be obtained in a number of settings with different rehab lengths and plans to suit the varying demands of clients with any sort of and degree of addiction. With both long and short term and both inpatient and residential programs now being paid by many insurance plans, there is no need to put off receiving substance abuse treatment services for anybody who wants it.

Outpatient

Outpatient solutions are on the bottom end of the spectrum of treatment solutions in terms of level of care, because the individual can preserve their lifestyle in many ways without the commitment of having to be in a treatment center while undergoing rehab services. While this may seem perfect it will not provide the much needed change of environment than many people in treatment need to have a productive rehabilitation.

Adolescents

When adolescents become involved in any sort of substance abuse, it is essential that they acquire high quality care to halt the problem in its tracks so that it doesn't get any worse and possibly put their future in jeopardy. Because adolescent drug use which continues often continues into adulthood, mothers and fathers must remain vigilant and get their adolescent treatment the moment a problem is noticed in a program which handles adolescent drug use. Many programs which deal with adolescents supply both inpatient and residential rehabilitation, that has been shown to be the most beneficial settings for treatment clients of this age.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and drug abuse problems are what are identified in the field of alcohol and drug treatment as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must tackle both disorders whilst in rehab in order to find resolution because one usually exacerbates the other. Fortunately, there are numerous alcohol and drug rehab facilities who are able to specifically address the issues that persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse issues face so that they can not simply become sober but mentally secure and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and not feel the need to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients get into rehabilitation as part of a court order to fulfill part of their sentencing for any drug offense. Criminal justice clients in drug rehab frequently receive reduced sentences, fines etc. when being cooperative with drug and alcohol rehabilitation specifications enforced with them in sentencing specifically of course when successfully completing a drug and alcohol rehab facility.

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when someone's insurance won't pay for the entire cost of treatment or will only cover some of it. In these instances, it may appear like a drawback but individuals in fact have a much more leverage simply because they can choose whichever program they want without the limitations from health insurers that so many men and women face. Likewise, rehabilitation centers will often provide payment assistance for individuals whose only option is self payment to enable them to get into rehabilitation.

Medicaid

Certain rehabilitation facilities will take Medicaid if the individual cannot self pay or present any other form of private medical health insurance. Medicaid might cover outpatient and short-term rehabilitation in a limited amount of facilities, and in this instance individuals may wish to explore the self pay option and drum up any resources they're able to to pay for a more quality rehabilitation program that will get better results, say for example a long-term residential drug rehab center.

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 an option. When someone doesn't have any private insurance and doesn't yet know if they could qualify for state insurance, they should check with their Social Services office within their area to determine if they are and then apply. The majority of state financed insurance will handle both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but usually only inside the state which offers the insurance.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private health insurance plans generally cover some form of drug rehab service ranging from outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential drug treatment centers. Individuals could have to take part in an alcohol and drug treatment center which is within their network of providers and there might be other limitations for example how long their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can choose a quality facility they prefer and meet with a rehabilitation counselor to ascertain if their insurance will take care of it.

  • Northshore STARS Program
    Northshore STARS Program is located at:

    22105 23rd Drive SE
    Bothell, WA. 98021

    If you would like to contact Northshore STARS Program, you can reach them at 206-362-7282.

    Northshore STARS Program offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Adolescents, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Criminal Justice Clients
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance