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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Codeine is often combined with other pain killers such as acetaminophen and aspirin.
  • The majority of methadone prescriptions are written by practitioners who typically aren't trained in pain management, which means it is often incorrectly prescribed on a long-term basis for pain, the benefits which are unproven.
  • By the time an individual who injects cocaine has been injecting for 5 years, their chances of being infected with HCV are between 50 and 80 percent.

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 low end of the spectrum of rehabilitation services with regards to intensity of care, for the reason that individual will be able to preserve their lifestyle in several ways without the commitment of having to remain in a treatment center while undergoing rehab services. Even though this might seem ideal it may not provide the required change of environment than many people in treatment have to have to experience a successful rehabilitation.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders are what are known in the field of drug and alcohol rehabilitation as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must deal with both disorders whilst in rehab in order to find resolution because one often exacerbates the other. Luckily, there are lots of alcohol and drug treatment centers 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 only become abstinent but mentally secure and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and not want to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired are often predisposed to alcoholism and drug and alcohol use as a result of problems their impairment impose on them. While detection of the issue can sometimes be hard among the hearing impaired, there are ASL and other assistance services designed for them when substance abuse rehab is required. Besides ASL, such services might include assistive listening tools and captioned video materials so that deaf and hearing impaired people are receiving the support they need in drug and alcohol treatment.

Spanish

Not all drug and alcohol treatment facilities possess the staff or wherewithal to focus on the needs of Spanish speaking clients, but luckily there are more and more programs that can do so because the need for Spanish services is higher than in the past. Therapy, study information and stuff like that are actually very often accessible in Spanish in both long and short terms centers which deliver inpatient or residential rehab and outpatient Spanish rehabilitation is also available nationwide.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when a person's insurance isn't going to pay for the total 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 select whichever center they would like without the restrictions from health insurance providers that so many people face. In addition, treatment facilities will frequently offer payment assistance for individuals whose only choice is self payment to enable them to get into treatment.

Medicaid

Certain rehabilitation centers will take Medicaid if the individual is unable to self pay or present some other type of private health insurance. Medicaid may only cover outpatient and short-term treatment inside a limited amount of programs, and in this case individuals may want to investigate the self pay alternative and drum up any resources they are able to to fund a more quality treatment center that will get better results, such as a long-term residential drug rehabilitation center.

Medicare

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

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid may be used to cover the expense of alcohol and drug rehab if other kinds of insurance or self payment aren't a choice. If someone has no private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they could qualify for state insurance, they can talk with their Social Services office within 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 rehab, but typically only within the state which offers the insurance coverage.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private medical insurance plans generally cover some form of drug and alcohol treatment service which range from outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehab facilities. Individuals could have to participate in a drug and alcohol rehab center which is in their network of providers and there can be other limitations including how long their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can pick an excellent facility they like and speak with a rehab counselor to determine if their insurance covers it.

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

Military insurance including VA and Tricare does cover the price of particular drug abuse rehab services. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient programs in addition to partial hospitalization are paid for by military insurance, although military members may require pre-authorization and in that case they can speak with their VA or Tricare consultant. There might be some limitations as to how much time a stay in inpatient drug and alcohol rehab is permitted, and all of these questions can be answered before you start treatment so that it's clear just how long and individual can remain in the rehabilitation program of choice.

  • Richmond Center
    Richmond Center is located at:

    1619 South High Avenue
    Ames, IA. 50010

    If you would like to contact Richmond Center, you can reach them at 515-232-5811.

    Richmond Center offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)