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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Montgomery County, Ohio has 93 deaths attributed to heroin overdoses in 2012.
  • Studies indicate that youth who use alcohol before age 15 are five times more likely to become alcohol dependent than adults who begin drinking at age 21.
  • Ecstasy is not a "fun" party drug which is as benign as some would think, and often results in the same physical effects as other stimulants, such as cocaine and amphetamines including increases in heart rate and blood pressure.

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 number of settings and with different rehab lengths and plans to suit the various needs of clients with any type of and level of addiction. With both long and short term and both inpatient and residential facilities now being covered by many insurance companies, there's no need to postpone receiving substance abuse treatment services for anyone who needs it.

Halfway House

A halfway house is a location that allows for a smooth transition when someone is newly sober on their own or has completed a drug and alcohol treatment facility and requires help re-acclimating into a normal lifestyle. Living in a halfway house, or sober living facility as they are sometimes called, an aspect of sentencing if someone is found guilty of drug charges as well. If guidance is needed finding a halfway house, speak to an alcohol and drug treatment center and speak with a rehab specialist who will be able to point you in the right direction.

Residential Long-Term Treatment (More Than 30 Days)

Residential long-term treatment, which lasts in excess of 30 days, is an option that delivers the commensurate level of care and appropriate environment for anyone being affected by a significant addiction and dependency issue. Because people will remain within a residential long-term rehabilitation program for 3-6 months and even longer occasionally, these types of programs offer all the amenities needed to make a client's stay as comfortable and amenable as possible whilst providing high quality treatment to help them overcome their habit once and for all.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse problems are what are known in the field of alcohol and drug rehab as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must handle both disorders during rehabilitation in order to find resolution due to the fact one often exacerbates the other. Fortunately, there are numerous alcohol and drug treatment centers who are able to specifically hone in on the issues that persons with co-occurring mental and drug use issues face to enable them to not only become abstinent but mentally stable and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and not wish to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Persons With HIV/AIDS

Persons with HIV/AIDS who need substance abuse treatment will usually require services beyond what a traditional drug and alcohol treatment center will be able to provide. Due to the fact comprehensive medical solutions tend to be an integral aspect of the physical process of healing for addicts with HIV/AIDS, who very likely have experienced a progression and worsening of the disease due to their addiction, it is essential that these clients obtain the health care needed together with any rehab solutions for their substance abuse issue.

Gays and Lesbians

It is vital that gays and lesbians receive quality rehabilitation services in a rehab setting which is discreet and has rehab specialists at their disposal who comprehend the unique challenges which they have to deal with in life. Because drug use for gays and lesbians may also be triggered by the challenges they face because of their sexual preference, a facility that can help them resolve these issues and give them the peace of mind they may have lacked prior to arriving in rehab can be quite a crucial aspect of recovery for gay and lesbian clients.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who battle with drug abuse might have unique obstacles they have to overcome during rehabilitation, which rehab specialists within the program they opt to be a part of should be keen of in order that a full recovery is possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is advisable to pick a program which is accustomed to helping seniors and older adults handle the unique life and drug use issues that these clients face which can include a wider spectrum of services including health care and the like.

Pregnant/Postpartum Women

Pregnant and postpartum women not only need assistance from a quality rehab for their own health and wellbeing but in addition for the wellbeing unborn baby or the kid they have given birth to who must be properly cared for while they become rehabbed and in turn able to be a much better mother. Rehab opportunities exist that provide them in addition to their child the appropriate healthcare services while making certain they acquire the treatment they require to become sober and be able to remain that way in order to be the best parent they can be.

Women

Women have to have high quality treatment in rehab but may also require special awareness of the unique issues they face because of gender. Women and men not just face varying and unique challenges in daily life as a consequence of gender, but also may abuse alcohol and drugs for completely different reasons. drug rehabilitation programs which focus on women and the distinctive and unique needs that women encounter can help enormously on the women's road to permanent abstinence and a higher standard of living.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients find their way into rehabilitation as part of a court order in order to meet part of their sentencing for a drug offense. Criminal justice clients in drug treatment frequently receive reduced penalties, fines etc. when cooperating with alcohol and drug treatment requirements enforced with them in sentencing especially of course when successfully graduating a drug and alcohol treatment facility.

Spanish

Not all alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers have the staff or resources to cater to the needs of Spanish speaking clients, but luckily there are more and more centers that will do so because the need for Spanish services is higher than any other time. Therapy, study data and so on are now very often obtainable in Spanish in both short and long terms centers which deliver inpatient or residential treatment and outpatient Spanish treatment is also available nationwide.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when someone's insurance isn't going to pay for the entire cost of rehab or will only pay for part of it. In these cases, it may appear like a drawback but people actually have a great deal of leverage simply because they can choose whichever center they want without the restrictions from health insurance companies that so many individuals face. Likewise, rehab facilities will usually provide payment assistance for individuals whose only choice is self payment to help them get into rehab.

Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

Many drug treatment facilities provide payment assistance to help clients who might possibly not have enough funds to self pay for treatment or whose health insurance won't supply coverage or full coverage for their stay. By way of example, Sometimes insurance only covers a short-term center when in reality a long-term center will probably be the more ideal selection. To determine what payment assistance may be available, say for example a sliding fee scale, seek advice from the center for particulars.

  • Psychological Center
    Psychological Center is located at:

    582-584 Haverhill Street
    Lawrence, MA. 1841

    If you would like to contact Psychological Center, you can reach them at 978-687-1658.

    Psychological Center offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Halfway House, Residential Long-Term Treatment (More Than 30 Days), Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Women, Criminal Justice Clients, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)