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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Codeine is not as powerful as morphine, which is also found in poppies, yet it is still the most widely used opiate in the world.
  • Physical addiction is characterized by the presence of tolerance (needing more and more of the drug to achieve the same effect).
  • At an inpatient facility, the individual has constant access to qualified doctors, nurses and therapists who can provide medical attention or any other support.

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 variety of settings with various rehabilitation lengths and plans to accommodate the various needs of clients with any sort of and amount of addiction. With both long and short term and both inpatient and residential centers now being covered by many insurance plans, you shouldn't have to postpone getting substance abuse treatment services for anyone who wants it.

Detoxification

Detoxification from alcohol and drugs is really a course of action which can be made far more manageable and safely supervised when in a professional detoxification or drug and alcohol treatment center. Sometimes detoxification isn't risk-free, and even with the best of intentions individuals who proceed through detoxification by themselves in order to get sober may very well be putting their own health or perhaps their lives in danger. It is always advisable to seek detoxification services in a professional program in order to avoid such dangers and also to have a smooth progression from detoxification to treatment in a top quality drug and alcohol rehab facility.

Methadone Detoxification

It isn't uncommon for individuals who turn to methadone as a strategy to heroin or prescription opioid dependence to find that they are now addicted to methadone. To get off of methadone can be extremely tough, because withdrawal symptoms can be a whole lot worse than those that one experiences from heroin. Methadone detoxification can take place in a detox program however such symptoms can be made more manageable therefore that there is less chance of relapse so that the individual could very well be off of all drugs forever.

Outpatient

Outpatient solutions are on the lower end of the spectrum of rehabilitation services in terms of intensity of care, as the individual is able to preserve their lifestyle in several ways with no commitment of needing to be in a rehab program while receiving treatment services. Even though this may appear perfect it will not provide the required change of environment than many individuals in treatment have to have to experience a productive rehabilitation.

Spanish

Not all alcohol and drug treatment programs possess the staff or wherewithal to cater to the needs of Spanish speaking clients, but luckily there are more and more centers that can do so because the necessity for Spanish services is higher than previously. Counselling, study info and the like are actually very often accessible in Spanish in both long and short terms programs which deliver inpatient or residential treatment and outpatient Spanish treatment is available too nationwide.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when someone's insurance won't pay for the total cost of rehab or will only pay for some of it. In these instances, it may seem like a disadvantage but people in fact have a great deal of leverage simply because they can decide on whichever program they want without the limitations from health insurance providers that so many men and women encounter. Likewise, rehabilitation centers will frequently provide payment assistance for individuals whose only option is self payment to enable them to get into treatment.

Medicaid

Some rehab facilities will take Medicaid when the individual cannot self pay or present any other kind of private health insurance. Medicaid might pay for outpatient and short-term rehab within a limited amount of facilities, and in cases like this individuals may choose to investigate the self pay alternative and come up with up any resources they are able to to pay for a more quality rehabilitation program that will produce better results, say for example a long-term residential drug and alcohol treatment program.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid may be used to cover the costs of drug and alcohol treatment if other forms of insurance or self payment aren't a choice. When someone doesn't have private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they may qualify for state insurance, they can check with their Social Services office in their area to ascertain if they are and then apply. The majority of state financed insurance covers both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but generally only within the state which provides the insurance plan.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private health insurance plans typically cover some sort of drug rehabilitation service including outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug treatment centers. Individuals could possibly have to participate in an alcohol and drug treatment center that's inside their network of providers and there may be other limitations including the length of time their stay in rehab is covered. Individuals can choose a good facility they like and meet with a treatment counselor to find out if their insurance will handle it.

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

Military insurance such as VA and Tricare does cover the expense of particular substance abuse rehabilitation services. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient centers as well as partial hospitalization are all paid for by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization in which case they can speak with their VA or Tricare representative. There may be some restrictions as to how much time a stay in inpatient drug rehab is permitted, and all of these questions can be answered prior to starting rehabilitation so that it's clear how long and individual can remain in the rehabilitation facility of preference.

  • Ram Clinic
    Ram Clinic is located at:

    3610 NE 82nd Street
    Portland, OR. 97220

    If you would like to contact Ram Clinic, you can reach them at 503-408-9585.

    Ram Clinic offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Detoxification, Methadone Detoxification, Outpatient, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)