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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Abuse of prescription drugs such as Codeine has led to many lives lost, prematurely, with unintentional deaths involving prescription opiates increasing 114% from 2001 to 2005.
  • The first step in any inpatient rehabilitation program is a patient evaluation. The evaluation lets the treatment team assess the extent of each patient's physical addiction and identify any mental or physical health issues that need to be addressed.
  • Every inpatient drug rehabilitation will offer different psychotherapy options and each patient will require different types and styles of treatment depending upon their personal circumstances.

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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Hospital Inpatient

Hospital inpatient services are available to anyone who must be safely managed through detox services when intensely addicted to drugs and/or alcohol, or who requires a broader spectrum of care such as somebody who is dealing with a dual diagnosis and also needs mental health services as part of their treatment procedure. There are both short-term and long-term hospital inpatient services accessible.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and drug abuse issues are what are recognized in the field of drug rehabilitation as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must handle both disorders during rehabilitation to find resolution due to the fact one typically triggers the other. Luckily, there are numerous alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers who are able to specifically address the challenges that persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse issues face to enable them to not just become sober but mentally stable and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and never wish to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Gays and Lesbians

It is important that gays and lesbians receive quality treatment solutions in a treatment setting which is discreet and has rehabilitation specialists at their disposal who comprehend the unique problems which they experience in life. Because substance abuse for gays and lesbians may also be triggered by the challenges they face because of their sexual preference, a facility which can help them resolve these issues and give them the peace of mind they may have lacked prior to arriving in treatment is usually a crucial aspect of rehabilitation for gay and lesbian clients.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who have trouble with drug use might have unique challenges they have to overcome whilst in rehabilitation, which rehab specialists within the facility they elect to take part in should be keen of so that a full recovery is achievable. So for seniors and older adults, it is wise to select a rehab that's acquainted with helping seniors and older adults handle the unique life and drug use problems that these clients face which might include a broader spectrum of solutions including medical care and so on.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired can often be predisposed to alcoholism and drug abuse due to problems that their impairment impose on them. While detection of the problem is often hard among the hearing impaired, you can find ASL along with other assistance services readily available for them when drug abuse rehabilitation is required. Besides ASL, such services can sometimes include assistive listening equipment and captioned video materials so that deaf and hearing impaired folks are getting the help they need in alcohol and drug treatment.

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when a person's insurance isn't going to cover the total cost of rehabilitation or will only cover some of it. In these instances, it may appear like a drawback but people in fact have a great deal of leverage because they can decide on whichever center they would like without the restrictions from health insurers that so many people face. Likewise, treatment programs will usually provide payment assistance for individuals whose only option is self payment to enable them to get into treatment.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek rehab at drug rehabilitation programs which deliver either inpatient or outpatient treatment when the program is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the consent of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must aid in setting up the individual's rehabilitation plan. Inpatient services are provided through Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being just like any other type of hospital stay, and outpatient treatment being covered through Medicare Medicare Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid may be used to cover the costs of drug treatment if other kinds of insurance or self payment are not a possibility. If someone doesn't have private insurance and doesn't yet know if they might be eligible for state insurance, they should talk with their Social Services office within their area to ascertain if they are and then fill out an application. Most state financed insurance will handle both outpatient and inpatient rehab, but generally only inside the state which offers the insurance.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private medical health insurance plans generally cover some type of drug and alcohol rehabilitation service which range from outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers. Individuals could possibly have to take part in an alcohol and drug rehab facility that's inside their network of providers and there could be other limitations including the length of time their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can choose a good program they like and consult with a treatment counselor to determine if their insurance will take care of it.

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

Military insurance which includes VA and Tricare does cover the costs of certain substance abuse rehab solutions. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient programs in addition to partial hospitalization are all 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 might be some limitations regarding how much time a stay in inpatient drug treatment is permitted, and every one of these questions can be answered before you begin treatment so that it is clear the length of time and individual can remain in the rehabilitation program of choice.

  • Riverwoods Behavioral Health
    Riverwoods Behavioral Health is located at:

    223 Medical Center Drive
    Riverdale, GA. 30274

    If you would like to contact Riverwoods Behavioral Health, you can reach them at 770-991-8500.

    Riverwoods Behavioral Health offers the following treatment services: Hospital Inpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)