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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Like any intravenous drug users, heroin users who inject the drug risk exposing themselves to the immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B and C, and other serious types of blood-borne viruses.
  • There were 10,220 Ecstasy related emergency department visits in 2004 and 17,865 such visits in 2008, representing a 74.8 percent increase.
  • Ecstasy users who combine the drug with other drugs including alcohol increase their risk of negative effects from the drug or even death.

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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Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment

Partial hospitalization, or Day Treatment as it's occasionally referred to as, is a kind of alcohol and drug treatment center meant for individuals who need and want a thorough and structured treatment strategy and environment yet don't need 24 / 7 care. It can help make individuals in rehab remain supported throughout the [[[rehab course of action without disturbing other activities they may need to sustain when in rehabilitation. Partial hospitalization/Day Treatment is also an alternative for many who have finished an inpatient or residential facility and need help with the smooth transition back to an average drug free way of life.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and drug use disorders are what are known in the field of alcohol and drug treatment as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must address both disorders when it's in treatment to find resolution due to the fact one typically exacerbates the other. Luckily, there are lots of drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities who can specifically hone in on the problems that persons with co-occurring mental and drug use issues face to be able to not simply become sober but mentally secure and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and never wish to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when someone's insurance won't cover the total cost of rehab or will only pay for some of it. In these cases, it may appear like a disadvantage but people actually have a much more leverage due to the fact they can choose whichever program they want without the restrictions from health insurance companies that so many individuals face. In addition, treatment programs will often offer payment assistance for individuals whose only choice is self payment to help them get into treatment.

Medicaid

Certain rehabilitation centers will take Medicaid if the individual is not able to self pay or present another form of private health insurance. Medicaid may possibly pay for outpatient and short-term rehab inside a limited amount of programs, and in cases like this individuals may choose to explore the self pay alternative and come up with up any resources they're able to to pay for a more quality rehab program which will produce better results, such as a long-term residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive rehab at drug rehab centers which provide either inpatient or outpatient rehab when the program is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the consent of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must assist in setting up the individual's treatment plan. Inpatient services are covered through Medicare Medicare Part A, with up front costs being the same as any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient rehabilitation being paid for through Medicare Part B.

Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

Many alcohol and drug rehabilitation facilities provide payment assistance to help individuals who may not have enough money to self pay for rehabilitation or whose health insurance won't supply coverage or total coverage for their stay. As an example, Sometimes insurance only covers a short-term center when in actuality a long-term center will be the more ideal option. To see what payment assistance might be offered, such as a sliding fee scale, seek advice from the program for details.

  • Rutgers UBHC
    Rutgers UBHC is located at:

    183 South Orange Avenue
    Newark, NJ. 7103

    If you would like to contact Rutgers UBHC, you can reach them at 973-972-5479.

    Rutgers UBHC offers the following treatment services: Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)