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Drug Addiction Facts

  • The risk for stroke associated with cocaine use is much higher than with other stroke risk factors, such as diabetes, high blood pressure or smoking due to the fact that cocaine use can result in the constriction of blood vessels, increased heart rate, body temperature and blood pressure, and decreased oxygen supply to the brain.
  • When someone uses marijuana their heart rate, which would normally be about70 to 80 beats per minute, may increase by 20 to 50 beats per minute or even double that.
  • In one study conducted in Memphis, TN, out of 150 reckless drivers who were tested for drugs at the arrest scene, 33% tested positive for marijuana, and 12 percent tested positive for both marijuana and cocaine.

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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Outpatient

Outpatient solutions are on the low end of the spectrum of treatment solutions with regards to intensity of care, because the individual can keep their lifestyle in many ways with no commitment of needing to be in a treatment center while receiving rehabilitation services. While this might seem perfect it might not provide the required change of environment than lots of people in rehab require to experience a successful rehab.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse disorders are what are recognized in the field of drug and alcohol rehabilitation as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must deal with both disorders during treatment in order to find resolution simply because one usually exacerbates the other. Fortunately, there are lots of drug and alcohol rehab programs who are able to specifically address the challenges that persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse issues face to be able to not just become sober but mentally stable and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and never wish to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who struggle with substance abuse might have distinctive obstacles they must overcome while in rehab, which rehab professionals in the facility they decide to take part in have to be keen of in order that a full recovery may be possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is prudent to select a rehab which is accustomed to helping seniors and older adults deal with the distinctive life and drug use issues that these clients face that might include a broader spectrum of solutions including medical care and so on.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired are often prone to alcoholism and drug and alcohol use due to the problems their impairment impose on them. While discovery of this issue can be difficult among the hearing impaired, there are ASL along with other assistance services intended for them when drug abuse rehab is needed. Aside from ASL, such services can include assistive listening equipment and captioned video resources so that deaf and hearing impaired people are receiving the help they require in alcohol and drug treatment.

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when someone's insurance isn't going to cover the total cost of rehab or will only pay for some of it. In these situations, it may seem like a disadvantage but individuals really have a great deal of leverage simply because they can choose whichever facility they want without the limitations from health insurance companies that so many people face. Likewise, rehabilitation centers will frequently offer payment assistance for people whose only option is self payment to help them get into rehab.

Medicaid

Some treatment programs will take Medicaid in the event the individual is unable to self pay or present another kind of private medical insurance. Medicaid may possibly pay for outpatient and short-term treatment in a limited amount of facilities, and in such cases individuals may choose to investigate the self pay alternative and come up with up any resources they can to pay for a more quality rehabilitation program that will get better results, like a long-term residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation program.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive rehab at alcohol and drug treatment facilities which provide either inpatient or outpatient rehab if the center is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the approval of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must assist in establishing the person's rehabilitation plan. Inpatient services are covered through Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being just like any other type of hospital stay, and outpatient treatment being covered through Medicare Medicare Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid can be used to cover the costs of drug rehabilitation if other forms of insurance or self payment are not an option. If someone doesn't have any private insurance and doesn't yet know if they might be eligible for state insurance, they should consult their Social Services office in their area to ascertain if they are and then fill out an application. Most state financed insurance covers both outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation, but typically only in the state which offers the insurance.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private medical insurance plans generally cover some type of drug treatment service which range from outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs. Individuals might have to take part in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program which is inside their network of providers and there can be other limitations like the amount of time their stay in rehab is covered. Individuals can pick a quality facility they prefer and consult with a treatment counselor to find out if their insurance will handle it.

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

Military insurance which includes VA and Tricare does cover the expenses of particular drug abuse rehab services. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient centers and also 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 how much time a stay in inpatient drug and alcohol rehab is permitted, and all of these questions can be answered before you begin rehabilitation so that it is clear just how long and individual can remain in the rehab center of choice.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale is a payment assistance option provided by numerous drug and alcohol rehab centers in order to help individuals pay for rehab where this might not have been possible originally. For instance, one client's price for rehab may be different and less than another individual whose finances are better making them better able to pay the full expense of rehab. Registrars consider variables in addition to income including number of dependents to ascertain the final cost using the sliding scale.

  • Port Human Services
    Port Human Services is located at:

    144 Community College Road
    Ahoskie, NC. 27910

    If you would like to contact Port Human Services, you can reach them at 252-209-8932.

    Port Human Services offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Seniors/Older Adults, 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), Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)