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Drug Addiction Facts

  • About 45 minutes after taking Ecstasy an user experiences its "high", as that is when the drug is at its peak level.
  • As of 2011, about 30% of 10th grade students had used marijuana in the past year.
  • Combining any form of fentanyl with heroin or cocaine significantly intensifies their potency and potential dangers.

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 a number of settings with various treatment lengths and plans to suit the various needs of clients with any sort of and amount of addiction. With both long and short term and both inpatient and residential programs now being covered by many insurance companies, there is no need to postpone receiving substance abuse treatment services for anybody who wants it.

Outpatient

Outpatient solutions are on the low end of the spectrum of rehab services regarding level of care, since the individual can preserve their lifestyle in lots of ways without the commitment of needing to stay in a rehabilitation facility while undergoing treatment services. Even if this might seem perfect it will not provide the required change of environment than many people in rehab have to have to have a successful rehabilitation.

Spanish

Not all alcohol and drug treatment facilities possess the staff or wherewithal to focus on the demands of Spanish speaking clientele, but thankfully there are more and more facilities that can do so because the necessity for Spanish services is higher than previously. Counselling, study information and the like are now very often available in Spanish in both long and short terms facilities which provide inpatient or residential rehab and outpatient Spanish rehab is also available around the country.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when someone's insurance won't pay for the entire cost of rehabilitation or will only pay for part of it. In these cases, it may appear like a drawback but individuals really have a much more leverage due to the fact they can choose whichever facility they want without the restrictions from health insurers that so many individuals encounter. In addition, rehab programs will frequently provide payment assistance for people whose only option is self payment to help them get into rehabilitation.

Medicaid

Certain rehab programs accept Medicaid if the individual is not able to self pay or present some other kind of private medical health insurance. Medicaid might cover outpatient and short-term treatment within a limited amount of centers, and in this case individuals might want to explore the self pay alternative and come up with up any resources they are able to to pay for a more quality rehabilitation center which will produce better results, say for example a long-term residential alcohol and drug rehab center.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid may be used to cover the expense of drug and alcohol rehabilitation if other forms of insurance or self payment aren't an option. When someone does not have any private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they could qualify for state insurance, they should check with their Social Services office in their area to ascertain if they are and then fill out an application. The majority of state financed insurance will take care of both outpatient and inpatient rehab, but typically only inside the state which offers the insurance.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private medical insurance plans generally cover some kind of drug rehab service ranging from outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehab programs. Individuals could possibly have to take part in a drug and alcohol treatment facility which is within their network of providers and there might be other restrictions including just how long their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can pick an excellent program they prefer and meet with a rehabilitation counselor to determine if their insurance will take care of it.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale can be a payment assistance option made available from many different drug and alcohol rehab centers in an effort to help clients afford rehab where this might not have been possible initially. By way of example, one client's fee for rehab could possibly be different and less than another person whose finances are better which makes them more prepared to pay for the full price of treatment. Registrars take into consideration variables apart from income including number of dependents to determine the final cost using the sliding scale.

Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

Many drug treatment facilities offer payment assistance to help clients who might not have adequate resources to self pay for rehab or whose medical insurance won't supply coverage or full coverage for their stay. As an example, Sometimes insurance only covers a short-term program when in actuality a long-term center will probably be the more suitable selection. To determine what payment assistance can be available, such as a sliding fee scale, consult the facility for details.

  • Port Counseling Center
    Port Counseling Center is located at:

    225 Main Street
    Port Washington, NY. 11050

    If you would like to contact Port Counseling Center, you can reach them at 516-767-1133.

    Port Counseling Center offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)