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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Individuals taking part in methadone maintenance programs who intend to get high from their methadone dose will abstain from taking a dose or two, and then take an extremely large dose all at once to get a much stronger high from the drug.
  • A recent article written in the New York Times points out that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that the ADHD diagnosis has been made in 15 percent of high school-age children, and that the number of children on prescription drugs such as Ritalin and Adderall has risen significantly to an astounding 3.5 million currently from 600,000 in 1990.
  • Marijuana smokers have an increased chance of being involved in and being responsible for an accident a motor vehicle accident.

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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Hospital Inpatient

Hospital inpatient services are accessible to anyone who must be safely managed through detox services when heavily dependent to drugs, or who requires a broader spectrum of care such as someone who is dealing with a dual diagnosis and also needs mental health services during their treatment procedure. You can find both short-term and long-term hospital inpatient services accessible.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and drug abuse problems are what are recognized in the field of drug rehab as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must deal with both disorders whilst in rehab to find resolution due to the fact one often exacerbates the other. Luckily, there are many drug rehab facilities who can specifically address the issues that persons with co-occurring mental and drug use issues face so that they can not just become abstinent 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.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who have a problem with substance abuse could possibly have distinctive obstacles they must overcome during rehab, which rehabilitation specialists within the program they opt to take part in should be keen of to ensure a complete recovery may be possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is advisable to choose a center that's acquainted with helping seniors and older adults tackle the distinctive life and drug use issues that these clients face which can include a broader spectrum of services including health care and the like.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired are often predisposed to alcoholism and drug abuse as a result of challenges that their impairment impose on them. While detection of the issue can be difficult among the hearing impaired, you will find ASL and other assistance services readily available for them when drug abuse rehabilitation is required. Besides ASL, such services may include assistive listening tools and captioned video resources so that deaf and hearing impaired individuals are obtaining the help they require in drug and alcohol treatment.

Other Languages

In each and every city in America there is someone experiencing drug abuse that isn't necessarily fluent in English, who may require treatment in whichever language it is they are fluent in to ensure that their needs may be catered to properly when in treatment. Luckily, there are numerous drug rehabilitation facilities who have counselors within their facility who speak other languages to make alcohol and drug rehab the most effective experience possible for any individual. Simply locate a top quality drug and alcohol treatment center and inquire if it is feasible to receive rehabilitation in other languages.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when a person's insurance isn't going to pay for the total cost of treatment or will only cover part of it. In these instances, it may appear like a drawback but individuals in fact 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 people face. Likewise, treatment facilities will frequently offer payment assistance for individuals whose only option is self payment to help them get into treatment.

Medicaid

Certain treatment centers accept Medicaid if the individual cannot self pay or present any other type of private health care insurance. Medicaid might pay for outpatient and short-term rehab inside a limited amount of facilities, and in this case individuals may choose to explore the self pay option and come up with up any resources they're able to to fund a more quality rehabilitation center that will get better results, such as a long-term residential drug rehabilitation center.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek treatment at alcohol and drug rehab facilities which provide either inpatient or outpatient treatment when the center is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the approval of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must help in establishing the person's rehabilitation strategy. Inpatient solutions are covered through Medicare Part A, with up front costs being the same as 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 typically cover some sort of drug treatment service including outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities. Individuals might have to participate in an alcohol and drug treatment program which is in their network of providers and there may be other restrictions including just how long their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can choose a good center they like and meet with a rehabilitation specialist to ascertain if their insurance will cover it.

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

Military insurance such as VA and Tricare does cover the costs of particular drug abuse rehabilitation solutions. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient facilities along with partial hospitalization are all paid for 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 restrictions about how long a stay in inpatient drug rehabilitation is permitted, and every one of these questions can be answered before beginning rehabilitation so that it's clear the length of time and individual can stay in the rehab center of preference.

  • Port St. Lucie Medical Center
    Port St. Lucie Medical Center is located at:

    1800 SE Tiffany Avenue
    Port St. Lucie, FL. 34952

    If you would like to contact Port St. Lucie Medical Center, you can reach them at 772-335-4000 x6950.

    Port St. Lucie Medical Center offers the following treatment services: Hospital Inpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Seniors/Older Adults, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Other Languages
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)