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Drug Addiction Facts

  • A study has found that marijuana's effects on the brain can build up, resulting in a deterioration of critical life skills over time.
  • Crack cocaine's side effects also include something that is commonly known as "crack lung", the symptoms of which include severe chest pains, breathing problems, and an extremely high body temperature which can result in respiratory failure and even death.
  • Heroin is the most commonly cited substance in mortality cases where illicit drugs are present in Philadelphia, and in 2011 heroin/morphine was found in 32.4 percent of cases.

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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Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the lower end of the spectrum of rehabilitation services with regards to intensity of care, for the reason that individual can keep their lifestyle in several ways with no commitment of having to stay in a rehab facility while undergoing rehab services. Even though this may appear ideal it will not provide the required change of environment than many people in rehab require to experience a successful rehab.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and drug use issues are what are identified in the field of drug rehabilitation as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must tackle both disorders when it's in rehabilitation in order to find resolution because one usually triggers the other. Fortunately, there are many drug rehab programs who can specifically hone in on the problems that persons with co-occurring mental and drug use disorders face so that they can not simply become abstinent but mentally stable and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and never wish to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Persons With HIV/AIDS

Persons with HIV/AIDS who may need drug abuse rehab will often require services beyond what a traditional alcohol and drug treatment facility can deliver. Due to the fact extensive healthcare services in many cases are an important aspect of the physical recovery process for addicts with HIV/AIDS, who more than likely have experienced a progression and worsening of the disease because of their habit, it is essential that these clients obtain the medical care required along with any treatment solutions for substance abuse problem.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who have trouble with drug abuse may have unique challenges they have to conquer during treatment, which rehab professionals within the center they opt to be a part of must be keen of to ensure that a complete recovery is possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is advisable to decide on a rehab that's accustomed to helping seniors and older adults handle the unique life and substance abuse issues that these clients face which may include a wider spectrum of solutions including health care and so on.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired are often prone to alcoholism and substance abuse due to the problems that their impairment impose on them. While discovery of the problem is often hard among the hearing impaired, you'll find ASL and also other assistance services intended for them when drug abuse rehabilitation is needed. Apart from ASL, such services might include assistive listening tools and captioned video resources to ensure that deaf and hearing impaired folks are getting the help they need in drug rehabilitation.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when a person's insurance won't cover the total cost of rehab or will only pay for part of it. In these instances, it may appear like a disadvantage but people really have a much more leverage because they can select whichever program they want without the restrictions from health insurers that so many people encounter. Likewise, rehabilitation centers will frequently offer payment assistance for individuals whose only option is self payment to help them get into rehab.

Medicaid

Some treatment facilities will take Medicaid when the individual is not able to self pay or present another type of private medical health insurance. Medicaid may only cover outpatient and short-term treatment in a limited amount of programs, and in such cases individuals may choose to investigate the self pay alternative and come up with up any resources they can to pay for a more quality treatment program which will get better results, like a long-term residential drug treatment center.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive treatment at alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers which deliver either inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation if the program is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the authorization of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must help out with establishing the person's rehab plan. Inpatient services are provided through Medicare Part A, with up front costs being just like any other type of hospital stay, and outpatient rehab being covered through Medicare Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid can be used to cover the costs of alcohol and drug rehab if other kinds of insurance or self payment are not a possibility. If a person does not have any private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they could qualify for state insurance, they should talk with their Social Services office within their area to determine if they are and then apply. The majority of state financed insurance will take care of both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but usually only in the state which offers the insurance.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private medical insurance plans typically cover some form of drug rehab service ranging from outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential drug treatment programs. Individuals could have to take part in a drug rehabilitation facility which is in their network of providers and there might be other limitations such as just how long their stay in rehab is covered. Individuals can pick a good center they prefer and speak with a rehab counselor to find out if their insurance will take care of it.

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

Military insurance including VA and Tricare does cover the expense of certain substance abuse rehab services. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient centers along with partial hospitalization are covered by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization and in that case they can speak with their VA or Tricare representative. There could be some restrictions concerning how much time a stay in inpatient drug rehab is allowed, and every one of these questions will be answered before beginning rehabilitation so that it is clear just how long and individual can remain in the rehab program of preference.

  • Region XII Pine Belt MH
    Region XII Pine Belt MH is located at:

    805 Highway 589
    Purvis, MS. 39475

    If you would like to contact Region XII Pine Belt MH, you can reach them at 601-794-6543.

    Region XII Pine Belt MH offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Seniors/Older Adults, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)