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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Codeine is one of the active ingredients found in poppies, however the drug is more often synthesized by pharmaceutical companies and used in medicine to treat pain, cough and mild inflammation.
  • Used fentanyl patches are attractive to illicit abusers as quite a bit of fentanyl remains in these patches even after a 3-day use.
  • Like heroin, morphine, and other opioid drugs, fentanyl binds to opioid receptors which are highly concentrated in areas of the brain that control pain and emotions.

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 are available in many different settings along with various treatment lengths and plans to accommodate the various demands of clients with any sort of and degree of addiction. With both short and long term and both inpatient and residential facilities now being included in many insurance companies, you shouldn't have to postpone getting substance abuse treatment services for anyone who needs it.

Detoxification

Detoxification from drugs is a process which can be made considerably more manageable and safely supervised when in a proper detox or drug treatment program. Often detoxification isn't risk-free, and even with the best of intentions individuals who undergo detoxification independently in order to get sober might really be putting their own health as well as their lives in danger. It is always best to look for detoxification services inside a professional program to prevent such dangers and also to have a smooth transition from detoxification to rehab at a top quality drug and alcohol treatment center.

Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the low end of the spectrum of rehabilitation services with regards to level of care, because the individual will be able to preserve their lifestyle in several ways with no commitment of having to be in a treatment program while receiving treatment services. Even if this may appear ideal it will not provide the much needed change of atmosphere than a lot of people in recovery have to have to experience a productive rehab.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired can often be prone to alcoholism and drug abuse due to the challenges their impairment impose on them. While discovery of the problem can be difficult among the hearing impaired, you'll find ASL along with other assistance services readily available for them when drug abuse rehab is required. Aside from ASL, such services may include assistive listening equipment and captioned video resources so that deaf and hearing impaired people are getting the help they require in drug rehab.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when someone's insurance won't pay for the total cost of rehab or will only cover some of it. In these situations, it may appear like a disadvantage but people actually have a much more leverage due to the fact they can select whichever program they would like without the limitations from health insurance companies that so many individuals face. Likewise, rehab facilities will usually provide payment assistance for people whose only option is self payment to help them get into treatment.

Medicaid

Some rehabilitation facilities will take Medicaid when the individual is unable to self pay or present another kind of private health care insurance. Medicaid may only cover outpatient and short-term rehab in a limited amount of centers, and in this case individuals may choose to explore the self pay option and drum up any resources they are able to to pay for a more quality rehabilitation program which will produce better results, like a long-term residential drug rehabilitation center.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek rehab at alcohol and drug rehabilitation facilities which deliver either inpatient or outpatient treatment when the center is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the approval of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must help out with setting up the individual's rehab plan. Inpatient solutions are covered through Medicare Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being the same as any other type of hospital stay, and outpatient rehabilitation being covered 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 treatment if other forms of insurance or self payment aren't a possibility. If a person does not 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 figure out if they are and then fill out an application. Most state financed insurance will take care of both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but typically only in the state which offers the insurance.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private medical health insurance plans generally cover some kind of drug and alcohol rehabilitation service ranging from outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs. Individuals might have to participate in an alcohol and drug treatment facility that is in their network of providers and there can be other limitations for example how long their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can pick a good program they like and meet 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 expenses of certain substance abuse rehabilitation solutions. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient programs as well as partial hospitalization are all 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 limitations concerning the length of time a stay in inpatient drug rehab is allowed, and all of these questions will be answered before you begin rehab so that it's clear the length of time and individual can stay in the rehabilitation center of preference.

  • Novant Behavioral Health
    Novant Behavioral Health is located at:

    175 Kimel Park Drive
    Winston Salem, NC. 27103

    If you would like to contact Novant Behavioral Health, you can reach them at 336-277-1800.

    Novant Behavioral Health offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Detoxification, 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)