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Drug Addiction Facts

  • One of the more serious psychological side effects of stimulant drugs, particularly when abused, is the possibility of amphetamine induced psychosis. This type of psychosis can also occur at therapeutic doses as a result of long-term use of the drug. Individuals who experience this type of psychosis will exhibit paranoia, hallucinations and delusions. It is estimated that anywhere from 5 to 15% of users fail to recover completely.
  • Codeine is passed through breast milk in potentially lethal amounts to a breastfed child, and could fatally depress the respiration of the baby and lead to death.
  • As of 2010, marijuana was used by nearly 80% of current illicit drug users.

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 a variety of settings and with various rehabilitation lengths and plans to accommodate the varying needs of clients with any sort of and degree of addiction. With both short and long term and both inpatient and residential programs now being paid by many insurance plans, 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 treatment solutions regarding level of care, as the individual can maintain their lifestyle in many ways with no commitment of needing to remain in a rehab facility while undergoing rehabilitation services. Even though this may appear perfect it might not provide the required change of environment than lots of people in rehabilitation have to have to experience a productive rehab.

Women

Women need to have high quality rehab in rehab but might also require special awareness of the distinctive challenges they face because of their gender. Women and men not only face varying and unique problems in life as a consequence of gender, but in addition may abuse alcohol and drugs for completely different reasons. drug rehabilitation facilities which focus on women and the distinctive and unique needs that women face often helps enormously on a women's path to permanent abstinence and a higher quality of life.

Men

Just as women and men encounter varying and unique challenges in daily life which are specific to their gender, men and women can also encounter unique challenges in rehabilitation which are gender-specific, which is the reason a rehab specifically designed with these unique needs and obstacles at heart can be quite ideal for someone looking for an effective rehab option.

DUI/DWI Offenders

DUI and DWI offenders in many cases are given the option or ordered to treatment as part of sentencing. Often times, the offender can choose which rehab facility they wish to go to. When successfully completed, DUI and DWI offenders benefit from decreased sentencing options so that they can move forward in their lives without getting penalized any more.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when a person's insurance won't pay for the total cost of treatment or will only cover part of it. In these cases, it may appear like a drawback but people actually have a much more leverage because they can decide on whichever program they want without the restrictions from health insurance providers that so many men and women face. Likewise, rehab facilities will usually offer payment assistance for people whose only option is self payment to help them get into treatment.

Medicaid

Certain treatment facilities accept Medicaid when the individual is unable to self pay or present another kind of private medical insurance. Medicaid may only cover outpatient and short-term rehab within a limited amount of centers, and in this instance individuals may want to explore the self pay option and come up with up any resources they are able to to pay for a more quality rehabilitation facility that will get better results, such as a long-term residential drug treatment facility.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek treatment at alcohol and drug treatment centers which deliver either inpatient or outpatient rehab if the program is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the authorization of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must aid in setting up the person's treatment strategy. Inpatient services are provided through Medicare Medicare Part A, with up front costs being just like any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient treatment being paid for through Medicare Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid may be used to cover the expense of drug rehab if other kinds of insurance or self payment are not a possibility. If a person does not have any private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they may be eligible for state insurance, they should check with their Social Services office within their area to figure out if they are and then apply. Most state financed insurance will handle both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but usually only inside the state which offers the insurance coverage.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale is a payment assistance option available from numerous drug rehab centers in an effort to help clients afford rehabilitation where this may not have been possible originally. By way of example, one client's price for treatment could possibly be different and lower than another individual whose financial situation is better which makes them better able to pay the full expense of treatment. Registrars take into consideration variables aside from income including amount of dependents to ascertain the final cost using the sliding scale.

  • Prince Georges County Health Dept
    Prince Georges County Health Dept is located at:

    9314 Piscataway Road
    Clinton, MD. 20735

    If you would like to contact Prince Georges County Health Dept, you can reach them at 301-856-9400.

    Prince Georges County Health Dept offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Women, Men, Dui/Dwi Offenders
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)