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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Most heroin addicts use the drug an average of three to four times per day.
  • More than one third of Ecstasy related emergency department visits in 2008 were made in the South, 31.4% in the West, 18.5% in the Midwest, and 16.1% in the Northeast.
  • Common additives used to cut cocaine are sugars, anesthetics and cornstarch but it is also sometimes cut with other illicit drugs, such as heroin, codeine, amphetamine, PCP, LSD, and hashish.

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 several settings along with different treatment lengths and plans to suit the various demands of clients with any type of and degree of addiction. With both long and short term and both inpatient and residential facilities now being covered by many insurance plans, there's no need to put off getting substance abuse treatment services for anybody who desires it.

Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the low end of the spectrum of treatment solutions with regards to level of care, as the individual can keep their lifestyle in several ways with no commitment of needing to stay in a rehabilitation program while receiving rehabilitation services. Even if this might seem ideal it might not provide the much needed change of atmosphere than many individuals in rehab have to have to experience a productive rehab.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse issues are what are identified in the field of alcohol and drug rehabilitation as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must tackle both disorders whilst in treatment to find resolution due to the fact one usually triggers the other. Fortunately, there are numerous alcohol and drug rehabilitation facilities who can specifically hone in on the issues that persons with co-occurring mental and substance 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 not want to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Women

Women need to have quality rehabilitation in rehab but might also need particular focus on the unique challenges they face because of their gender. Women and men not only face different and unique challenges in daily life due to gender, but in addition may abuse drugs and alcohol for unique reasons. drug and alcohol treatment programs which cater to women and the specific and unique needs that women encounter can help enormously on a women's road to long term sobriety and a higher standard of living.

Men

Just as women and men encounter varying and different challenges in daily life which can be specific to their gender, women and men can also face distinctive challenges in treatment which are gender-specific, which explains why a program specifically designed with these unique needs and challenges in mind can be be extremely helpful for someone searching for an effective rehab solution.

DUI/DWI Offenders

DUI and DWI offenders are often given the choice or ordered to rehabilitation as a term of their sentencing. Quite often, the offender can pick which rehab program they wish to attend. Upon successful completion, DUI and DWI offenders benefit from reduced sentencing options to enable them to progress in their lives without having to be penalized any further.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when a person's insurance isn't going to cover the total cost of rehab or will only pay for part of it. In these instances, it may appear like a drawback but individuals actually have a much more leverage simply because they can decide on whichever facility they want without the limitations from health insurers that so many individuals face. In addition, rehabilitation facilities will often provide payment assistance for people whose only choice is self payment to enable them to get into treatment.

Medicaid

Certain treatment facilities accept Medicaid when the individual is not able to self pay or present some other type of private health care insurance. Medicaid may possibly cover outpatient and short-term treatment inside a limited amount of programs, and in cases like this individuals may choose to investigate the self pay alternative and drum up any resources they're able to to pay for a more quality rehab facility which will produce better results, such as a long-term residential drug and alcohol treatment center.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek rehabilitation at drug rehabilitation programs which deliver either inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation when the program is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the approval of their Medicare appointed physician, who must aid in establishing the individual's rehabilitation plan. Inpatient services are covered through Medicare Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being similar to any other type of hospital stay, and outpatient treatment being covered through Medicare Part B.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private medical health insurance plans generally cover some sort of alcohol and drug rehabilitation service including outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol rehab centers. Individuals might have to take part in an alcohol and drug rehab center that is inside their network of providers and there can be other limitations for example the length of time their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can pick a good center they prefer and consult with a treatment counselor to find out if their insurance will take care of it.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale is a payment assistance possibility available from many different alcohol and drug treatment programs in an effort to help clients pay for rehabilitation where this might not have been possible originally. For example, one client's price for rehab could possibly be different and lower than someone else whose finances are better which makes them better able to pay for the full cost of treatment. Registrars take into account additional circumstances besides income including amount of dependents to ascertain the ultimate cost using the sliding scale.

Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

Many alcohol and drug treatment facilities offer payment assistance to help clients who may possibly not have sufficient resources to self pay for rehab or whose medical insurance won't supply coverage or total coverage for their stay. For example, Occasionally insurance only pays for a short-term program when in actuality a long-term facility will probably be the more appropriate choice. To find out what payment assistance may be available, say for example a sliding fee scale, talk with the program for particulars.

  • Phoenix House of Long Island
    Phoenix House of Long Island is located at:

    998 Crooked Hill Road
    Brentwood, NY. 11717

    If you would like to contact Phoenix House of Long Island, you can reach them at 631-306-5745.

    Phoenix House of Long Island offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Women, Men, Dui/Dwi Offenders
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private Health Insurance, Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)