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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Studies indicate that cocaine may have a direct effect on blood vessels in the brain, causing them to go into spasm and narrow, resulting in a decrease of blood to the brain, and may even cause inflammation in the blood vessels of the brain and cause stroke.
  • Common street names for cocaine are Coke, Dust, Toot, Line, Nose Candy, Snow, Sneeze, Powder, Girl, White Pony, Flake, C, The Lady, and Rock.
  • There is concern among pediatricians that using prescription stimulants on children may affect their development, and it is still unknown how these drugs biologically affect the developing brain.

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 number of settings and with various rehabilitation lengths and plans to suit the varying demands of clients with any kind of and degree of addiction. With both long and short term and both inpatient and residential centers now being paid by many insurance plans, there is no need to put off receiving substance abuse treatment services for anyone who needs it.

Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the bottom end of the spectrum of treatment solutions in terms of intensity of care, since the individual will be able to preserve their lifestyle in several ways without the commitment of needing to be in a rehab program while receiving rehabilitation services. While this might appear perfect it may not provide the required change of environment than many individuals in treatment require to experience a successful rehabilitation.

Spanish

Not all drug rehab facilities have the staff or wherewithal to focus on the demands of Spanish speaking clients, but luckily there are more and more centers that are able to do so because the necessity for Spanish services is higher than in the past. Therapy, study info and the like are now very often obtainable in Spanish in both long and short terms facilities which provide inpatient or residential rehabilitation and outpatient Spanish rehabilitation is available too around the country.

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when a person's insurance isn't going to cover the entire cost of treatment or will only cover some of it. In these instances, it may seem like a disadvantage but people actually have a much more leverage due to the fact they can choose whichever center they would like without the limitations from health insurance companies that so many people encounter. Likewise, treatment centers will usually provide payment assistance for people whose only choice is self payment to enable them to get into rehab.

Medicaid

Certain treatment centers accept Medicaid if the individual cannot self pay or present any other type of private medical health insurance. Medicaid may possibly cover outpatient and short-term rehab within a limited amount of centers, and in cases like this individuals might want to investigate the self pay option and come up with up any resources they can to fund a more quality rehabilitation program that will get better results, such as a long-term residential alcohol and drug treatment facility.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid can be used to cover the expense of drug and alcohol rehabilitation if other kinds of insurance or self payment are not a choice. If someone doesn't have private insurance and doesn't yet know if they may be eligible for state insurance, they can consult their Social Services office in their area to determine if they are and then fill out an application. The majority of state financed insurance will handle both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but usually only within the state which offers the insurance.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private medical insurance plans typically cover some form of drug and alcohol rehabilitation service including outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug treatment facilities. Individuals may have to take part in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program that's within their network of providers and there could be other limitations including how long their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can choose an excellent program they like and consult with a rehabilitation counselor to ascertain if their insurance will handle it.

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

Military insurance including VA and Tricare does cover the costs of certain drug abuse treatment services. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient programs along with partial hospitalization are covered by military insurance, although military members may require pre-authorization and in that case they can liaise with their VA or Tricare representative. There may be some limitations about how long a stay in inpatient drug and alcohol rehabilitation is allowed, and all of these questions can be answered before you begin rehabilitation so that it is clear how long and individual can stay in the treatment program of preference.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale is a payment assistance possibility available from many different alcohol and drug rehab centers in an effort to help individuals pay for rehabilitation where this might not have been possible initially. For instance, one client's fee for rehabilitation could be different and less than another person whose finances are better making them more prepared to pay for the full cost of rehabilitation. Registrars take into consideration other factors besides income including number of dependents to ascertain the final cost using the sliding scale.

Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

Many alcohol and drug treatment facilities offer payment assistance to help clients who might not have adequate resources to self pay for rehabilitation or whose medical insurance won't provide coverage or total coverage for their stay. By way of example, Sometimes insurance only pays for a short-term facility when in actuality a long-term program will probably be the more ideal choice. To see what payment assistance may be available, such as a sliding fee scale, talk with the facility for particulars.

  • Recovery Center of Cameron County
    Recovery Center of Cameron County is located at:

    700 East Levee Street
    Brownsville, TX. 78520

    If you would like to contact Recovery Center of Cameron County, you can reach them at 956-548-0028.

    Recovery Center of Cameron County offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, 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), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)