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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Most Ecstasy related emergency department visits in 2008, almost 70%, were made by individuals between the ages of 18 and 29.
  • Over time, overstimulation and other changes in the brain caused by marijuana use can lead to addiction and withdrawal symptoms when marijuana use stops.
  • 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.

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 different rehabilitation lengths and plans to suit the various needs of clients with any sort of and level of addiction. With both short and long term and both inpatient and residential facilities now being covered by many insurance plans, you shouldn't have to put off receiving substance abuse treatment services for anyone who needs it.

Halfway House

A halfway house is a location that allows for an easy transition if somebody has become sober on their own or has finished an alcohol and drug treatment program and needs help re-acclimating into a regular lifestyle. Living in a halfway house, or sober living facility as it is sometimes called, is part of sentencing if someone has been found guilty of drug charges also. If help is needed finding a halfway house, contact an alcohol and drug treatment facility and meet with a rehabilitation specialist who will be able to point you in the right direction.

Outpatient

Outpatient solutions are on the low end of the spectrum of rehab solutions with regards to level of care, for the reason that individual is able to maintain their lifestyle in several ways without the commitment of needing to remain in a rehab center while receiving rehab services. Even if this may appear ideal it might not provide the much needed change of atmosphere than lots of people in recovery have to have to experience a productive rehab.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and drug abuse disorders are what are recognized in the field of drug treatment as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must deal with both disorders while in rehabilitation to find resolution because one typically triggers the other. Luckily, there are many drug treatment facilities who are able to specifically hone in on the problems that persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders face in order to not simply become abstinent but mentally stable and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and never wish to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.

Persons With HIV/AIDS

Persons with HIV/AIDS who are in need of drug abuse rehabilitation will frequently require solutions beyond what a traditional drug treatment center will be able to provide. Due to the fact comprehensive medical solutions will often be a vital part of the physical process of healing for addicts with HIV/AIDS, who likely have experienced a progression and worsening of the disease due to their addiction, it is vital that these clients get the medical treatment needed in conjunction with any rehabilitation services for their drug abuse problem.

Gays and Lesbians

It is essential that gays and lesbians receive excellent rehabilitation solutions in a rehabilitation setting that is discreet and with rehab professionals available to them who understand the distinctive problems that they can have to deal with in life. Because substance abuse for gays and lesbians may also be triggered by the problems they face due to their sexual preference, a facility which can help them handle these problems and give them the peace of mind they may have lacked before arriving in treatment can be quite a crucial part of recovery for gay and lesbian clients.

Women

Women require high quality treatment in rehab but might also require particular attention to the unique issues they face due to their gender. Women and men not only face varying and unique problems in daily life due to gender, but in addition may abuse alcohol and drugs for very different reasons. drug rehabilitation centers which appeal to women and the specific and unique needs that women face often helps enormously on a women's road to long term sobriety and a higher standard of living.

Men

Similar to how women and men encounter varying and different challenges in everyday life that are specific to their gender, women and men could also encounter unique challenges in rehab that are gender specific, which explains why a facility specifically designed with these special needs and challenges at heart can be extremely helpful for someone searching for an effective rehab option.

DUI/DWI Offenders

DUI and DWI offenders in many cases are given the choice or ordered to rehab as part of sentencing. Quite often, the offender can pick which treatment center they wish to go to. Upon successful completion, DUI and DWI offenders can take advantage of decreased sentencing options to enable them to progress in their lives without getting penalized any further.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients find their way into rehab as part of a court ruling to fulfill a part of their sentencing for any drug offense. Criminal justice clients in alcohol and drug rehabilitation often receive reduced penalties, fines etc. when cooperating with alcohol and drug treatment specifications enforced with them as part of sentencing and also naturally when successfully completing an alcohol and drug treatment center.

Spanish

Not all drug rehab centers have the staff or wherewithal to cater to the requirements of Spanish speaking clientele, but thankfully there are more and more centers that are able to do so because the need for Spanish services is higher than in the past. Counselling, study data and the like are actually very often accessible in Spanish in both short and long terms programs which provide inpatient or residential rehab and outpatient Spanish rehab is available too nationwide.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when a person's insurance won't cover the total cost of treatment or will only cover part of it. In these situations, it may appear like a disadvantage but people really have a great deal of leverage simply because they can select whichever program they would like without the limitations from health insurance providers that so many men and women face. In addition, rehab facilities will usually provide payment assistance for people whose only choice is self payment to help them get into rehabilitation.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private health insurance plans generally cover some kind of drug treatment service ranging from outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential drug treatment facilities. Individuals could possibly have to participate in an alcohol and drug treatment program that is in their network of providers and there may be other limitations for example the length of time their stay in rehab is covered. Individuals can select a quality facility they like and meet with a rehabilitation specialist to ascertain if their insurance will handle it.

  • Recovery Unplugged
    Recovery Unplugged is located at:

    915 Middle River Drive
    Fort Lauderdale, FL. 33316

    If you would like to contact Recovery Unplugged, you can reach them at 954-368-0888.

    Recovery Unplugged offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Halfway House, Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Women, Men, Dui/Dwi Offenders, Criminal Justice Clients, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Private Health Insurance