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Drug Addiction Facts

  • An individual who uses any type of meth can either smoke or inject the drug and experience an intense euphoric sensation that is usually followed by a high that can last for 12 hours or more.
  • Alcohol can damage the cells lining the stomach and intestines, blocking the absorption and breakdown of nutrients in those organs.
  • A combination of heroin and fentanyl is responsible for 22 recent overdose deaths in western Pennsylvania.

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 many different settings and with different rehabilitation lengths and plans to accommodate the various needs of clients with any kind of and level of addiction. With both long and short 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.

Residential Long-Term Treatment (More Than 30 Days)

Residential long-term rehab, which lasts for longer than 30 days, is definitely an option that delivers the commensurate intensity of care and appropriate environment for anyone fighting a significant addiction and dependency issue. Because individuals will remain in the residential long-term rehab center for up to 3-6 months and even longer occasionally, these kinds of programs offer all the amenities needed to make a client's remain as relaxed and amenable as it could possibly be while delivering high quality rehabilitation to enable them to overcome their habit for good.

Adolescents

When adolescents become involved in any type of drug abuse, it is important that they acquire high quality care to halt the situation in its tracks so that it doesn't get any worse and possibly put their future in jeopardy. Due to the fact adolescent drug abuse which persists often carries on into one's adult life, mothers and fathers must continue to be vigilant and get their adolescent rehabilitation when an issue is noticed in a program which addresses adolescent drug abuse. Many programs which deal with adolescents offer both inpatient and residential treatment, that has been proven to be the very best environments for treatment clients of this age.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders are what are known in the field of drug and alcohol treatment as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must deal with both disorders whilst in rehabilitation to find resolution due to the fact one often triggers the other. Fortunately, there are lots of drug and alcohol rehab facilities who are able to specifically hone in on the issues that persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse issues face so that they can not just become sober but mentally secure and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and never feel the need to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.

Gays and Lesbians

It is vital that gays and lesbians receive quality rehabilitation solutions in a rehabilitation environment which can be discreet and with treatment specialists available to them who understand the unique problems they have to deal with in life. Because drug use for gays and lesbians might be triggered by the problems they face because of their sexual preference, a program which will help them resolve these issues and give them the peace of mind that they've lacked prior to arriving in rehab can be quite a crucial aspect of rehab for gay and lesbian clients.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when a person's insurance won't cover the entire cost of rehab or will only cover some of it. In these situations, it may seem like a disadvantage but people actually have a great deal of leverage because they can decide on whichever facility they would like without the restrictions from health insurance companies that so many individuals encounter. Likewise, rehabilitation programs will usually provide payment assistance for individuals whose only option is self payment to enable them to get into rehabilitation.

Medicaid

Certain rehab centers will take Medicaid in the event the individual cannot self pay or present another kind of private medical insurance. Medicaid may only pay for outpatient and short-term rehab inside a limited amount of programs, and in such cases individuals may want to investigate the self pay option and come up with up any resources they are able to to pay for a more quality rehabilitation center which will get better results, like a long-term residential drug treatment program.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid may be used to cover the costs of drug and alcohol 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 whether they might be eligible for state insurance, they can check with their Social Services office within their area to figure out if they are and then fill out an application. Most state financed insurance will handle both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but typically only within the state which offers the insurance coverage.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private medical health insurance plans generally cover some form of drug rehab service ranging from outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential drug treatment facilities. Individuals could have to take part in a drug rehab center that is in their network of providers and there could be other restrictions like the amount of time their stay in rehab is covered. Individuals can choose an excellent center they like and speak with a rehabilitation counselor to determine if their insurance covers it.

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

Military insurance which includes VA and Tricare does cover the costs of particular substance abuse rehabilitation services. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient centers as well as partial hospitalization are paid for by military insurance, although military members may require pre-authorization and in that case they can liaise with their VA or Tricare representative. There could be some restrictions regarding just how long a stay in inpatient drug and alcohol 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 choice.

Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

Many alcohol and drug rehab centers provide payment assistance to help individuals who might not have adequate funds to self pay for rehabilitation or whose medical insurance won't provide coverage or full coverage for their stay. By way of example, Sometimes insurance only pays for a short-term program when in fact a long-term program will likely be the more appropriate choice. To see what payment assistance can be offered, say for example a sliding fee scale, seek advice from the program for particulars.

  • PORT Human Services
    PORT Human Services is located at:

    314 Progress Drive Ext
    Burgaw, NC. 28425

    If you would like to contact PORT Human Services, you can reach them at 910-259-5212.

    PORT Human Services offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Residential Long-Term Treatment (More Than 30 Days), Adolescents, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Gays And Lesbians
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)