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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Long-term meth user negatively affects the dopamine system in the brain and central nervous system, which often results in reduced motor skills and impaired verbal learning.
  • As of 2009, the U.S. Department of Justice's National Drug Threat Assessment reported that an overwhelming percentage (68%) of state and local agencies in the 20 Western states perceive meth as their greatest drug threat.
  • In one study conducted in Memphis, TN, out of 150 reckless drivers who were tested for drugs at the arrest scene, 33% tested positive for marijuana, and 12 percent tested positive for both marijuana and cocaine.

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 rehab services with regards to level of care, for the reason that individual can maintain their lifestyle in lots of ways with no commitment of having to remain in a rehabilitation facility while undergoing rehabilitation services. Although this may appear perfect it might not provide the required change of atmosphere than many individuals in rehab need to have a successful rehab.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired are often predisposed to alcoholism and drug abuse as a result of problems that their impairment impose on them. While detection of this problem is often difficult among the hearing impaired, there are ASL as well as other assistance services available for them when drug abuse rehab is necessary. Besides ASL, such services can include assistive listening tools and captioned video materials so that deaf and hearing impaired people are getting the support they need in drug rehab.

Other Languages

In every city in America there is someone being affected by drug use that isn't necessarily fluent in English, who might require treatment in whatever language it is they are fluent in to ensure that their needs may be catered to properly when in rehab. Thankfully, there are numerous alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers who have counselors within their facility who speak other languages to make drug rehabilitation the very best experience possible for anyone. Simply look for a high quality drug rehab center and find out if it is feasible to receive treatment in other languages.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive rehab at drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers which provide either inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation when the facility is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the consent of their Medicare appointed physician, who must aid in setting up the individual's treatment plan. Inpatient solutions are covered through Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being the same as any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient rehabilitation being paid for through 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 treatment if other kinds of insurance or self payment are not an option. If a person does not have any private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they might qualify for state insurance, they should talk with their Social Services office within their area to determine if they are and then apply. Most state financed insurance will handle both outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation, but usually only in the state which offers the insurance plan.

  • Rockland Childrens Psychiatric Center
    Rockland Childrens Psychiatric Center is located at:

    1606 Old Orchard Street
    West Harrison, NY. 10604

    If you would like to contact Rockland Childrens Psychiatric Center, you can reach them at 914-328-0793.

    Rockland Childrens Psychiatric Center offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Other Languages
    Payment forms accepted: Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)