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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Freebase cocaine is the cocaine compound that has not been neutralized by an acid to make the Hydrochloride salt, a form of cocaine which is smokable.
  • It is not uncommon for chronic methamphetamine users to experience psychotic behavior including intense paranoia, hallucinations, and out-of-control rage that can result in violent episodes.
  • Sometimes the bottles used to produce meth using the "shake and bake" method explode, badly burning the meth cook and anyone else in the line of fire.

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 many different settings along with different rehab lengths and plans to accommodate the varying needs of clients with any kind of and degree of addiction. With both long and short term and both inpatient and residential facilities now being paid by many insurance plans, you shouldn't have to put off receiving substance abuse treatment services for anyone who needs it.

Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the low end of the spectrum of treatment services in terms of level of care, since the individual can maintain their lifestyle in several ways without the commitment of needing to be in a treatment program while receiving treatment services. Although this may seem ideal it may not provide the required change of surroundings than many people in recovery require to have a productive rehab.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders are what are identified in the field of drug treatment as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must handle both disorders when it's in rehabilitation in order to find resolution simply because one typically exacerbates the other. Luckily, there are numerous drug rehabilitation facilities who are able to specifically address the issues that persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse disorders face to be able to not just become sober but mentally stable and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and never wish to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Women

Women have to have high quality rehab in rehab but can also require particular awareness of the unique issues they face because of their gender. Men and women 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 treatment facilities which focus on women and the specific and unique needs that women face can help enormously on a women's path to long term sobriety and a higher standard of living.

Men

Similar to how men and women face varying and unique challenges in life which are specific to their gender, men and women may also encounter unique challenges in rehab which are gender-specific, which is the reason a facility designed specifically with these special needs and obstacles in mind can be be extremely helpful for someone searching for an effective rehab solution.

DUI/DWI Offenders

DUI and DWI offenders in many cases are given the possibility or ordered to treatment as a term of their sentencing. Often times, the offender can decide which rehab facility they would like to enroll in. Upon successful completion, DUI and DWI offenders can take advantage of reduced sentencing options so that they can move forward in their lives without getting penalized further.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients find their way into rehabilitation due to a court ruling in order to meet a part of their sentencing for any drug offense. Criminal justice clients in alcohol and drug rehab frequently receive reduced sentences, fines etc. when cooperating with drug rehab requirements enforced on them in sentencing and also of course when successfully graduating an alcohol and drug rehabilitation facility.

Spanish

Not all alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs have the staff or wherewithal to cater to the needs of Spanish speaking clients, but fortunately there are more and more programs that will do so because the need for Spanish services is higher than ever before. Counselling, study data and stuff like that are now very often obtainable in Spanish in both long and short terms facilities which deliver inpatient or residential rehabilitation and outpatient Spanish rehab is also available nationwide.

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when someone's insurance won't pay for the total cost of rehab or will only pay for some of it. In these situations, it may appear like a disadvantage but people in fact have a much more leverage because they can decide on whichever center they want without the restrictions from health insurance providers that so many individuals face. In addition, rehabilitation facilities will frequently provide payment assistance for people whose only option is self payment to help them get into rehabilitation.

Medicaid

Some treatment facilities will take Medicaid if the individual cannot self pay or present some other kind of private medical insurance. Medicaid might pay for outpatient and short-term rehab in a limited amount of centers, and in this case individuals might want to investigate the self pay option and come up with up any resources they're able to to pay for a more quality treatment center that will produce better results, like a long-term residential drug and alcohol treatment facility.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek rehabilitation at drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities which deliver either inpatient or outpatient treatment when the facility is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the approval of their Medicare appointed physician, who must help out with establishing the individual's treatment strategy. Inpatient services are covered through Medicare Part A, with up front costs being the same as any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient treatment being covered through Medicare Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid can be used to cover the expense of alcohol and drug rehab if other kinds of insurance or self payment are not a choice. If someone doesn't have any private insurance and doesn't yet know if they may qualify for state insurance, they can seek advice from their Social Services office within their area to figure out if they are and then apply. Most state financed insurance covers both outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation, but usually only within the state which provides the insurance plan.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private health care insurance plans generally cover some sort of drug and alcohol rehab service including outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehab programs. Individuals may have to take part in a drug and alcohol treatment center that is inside their network of providers and there can be other limitations including the amount of time their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can select a quality facility they like and meet with a rehabilitation counselor to ascertain if their insurance will cover it.

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

Military insurance which includes VA and Tricare does cover the price of certain substance abuse rehabilitation solutions. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient facilities in addition to partial hospitalization are all covered by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization and in that case they can liaise with their VA or Tricare representative. There may be some limitations as to just how long a stay in inpatient drug rehabilitation is permitted, and all of these questions will be answered before you begin rehab so that it is clear just how long and individual can stay in the rehab facility of preference.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale is a payment assistance possibility offered by a variety of alcohol and drug rehab centers in order to help clients afford rehabilitation where this might not have been doable originally. For example, one client's price for rehab could possibly be different and someone else whose financial situation is better which makes them better able to pay the full cost of rehab. Registrars consider other factors aside from income including number of dependents to determine the ultimate cost using the sliding scale.

  • Reality House Inc
    Reality House Inc is located at:

    813 Astoria Boulevard
    Astoria, NY. 11102

    If you would like to contact Reality House Inc, you can reach them at 212-281-6004.

    Reality House Inc offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Women, Men, Dui/Dwi Offenders, Criminal Justice Clients, Spanish
    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)