Menu

Drug Addiction Facts

  • Over time, overstimulation and other changes in the brain caused by marijuana use can lead to addiction and withdrawal symptoms when marijuana use stops.
  • No 2 inpatient drug/alcohol treatment programs are quite the same. Most are based on the 12-steps of AAs. There are rules and regulations to ensure everyone is safe and cooperative.
  • 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.

Drug Treatment Help Request

Fill out the form below and a counselor will get back with you to help you locate a drug addiction treatment program.

100% Confidential.

Substance Abuse Treatment Services

Substance abuse treatment services are available in several settings along with different rehabilitation lengths and plans to accommodate the varying needs of clients with any type of and level of addiction. With both short and long term and both inpatient and residential facilities now being paid by many insurance plans, you shouldn't have to put off getting substance abuse treatment services for anybody who desires it.

Detoxification

Detoxification from drugs is really a process which can be made much more manageable and safely overseen when in a professional detoxification or drug rehab program. Sometimes detoxification isn't risk-free, and even with the best of intentions people who undergo detoxification independently so that they can get sober could actually be putting their own health and even their lives at risk. It is always far better to seek out detoxification solutions in a professional facility to avoid such risks as well as have a smooth transition from detoxification to rehabilitation in a quality drug treatment program.

Methadone Detoxification

It isn't uncommon for those who use methadone as an approach to heroin or prescription opioid addiction to find that they're now addicted to methadone. To get off of methadone can be very tough, because withdrawal symptoms can be even worse compared to those that one experiences from heroin. Methadone detoxification can be undergone within a detox center however such symptoms can be made more manageable and thus that there is less chance of relapse so the person can be off of all drugs forever.

Residential Short-Term Treatment (30 Days Or Less)

Residential short-term rehab for 30 days or less is a possibility which enables men and women in treatment to have the very much needed change of environment needed to have a chance at staying abstinent. Residential treatment is the premiere option because individuals can feel comfortable and at home while receiving services. Residential short-term treatment for 30 days or less may not be lengthy enough for particular people with more serious addiction and dependency issues, and this should always be evaluated after the 30 days to ascertain if more extensive treatment is necessary.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and drug use issues are what are identified in the field of drug rehab as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must tackle both disorders while in treatment in order to find resolution due to the fact one typically triggers the other. Fortunately, there are several drug rehabilitation centers who are able to specifically address the problems that persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse issues face to be able to not just become sober but mentally secure and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and not want to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.

Pregnant/Postpartum Women

Pregnant and postpartum women not only require assistance from a high quality treatment for their own health and wellbeing but in addition for the wellbeing unborn baby or the child they have delivered who needs to be properly cared for while they become rehabbed and in turn capable of being a better mother. Rehab possibilities exist which offer them and their child with sufficient healthcare services while also ensuring they obtain the rehabilitation they might need to become sober and be able to stay this way to become the best parent they can be.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired are often predisposed to alcoholism and drug abuse because of the challenges their impairment impose on them. While detection of the issue can often be hard among the hearing impaired, you will find ASL and other assistance services readily available for them when substance abuse treatment is required. Other than ASL, such services might include assistive listening equipment and captioned video materials so that deaf and hearing impaired people are getting the support they need in drug and alcohol rehab.

Spanish

Not all alcohol and drug treatment facilities possess the staff or wherewithal to cater to the demands of Spanish speaking clientele, but thankfully there are more and more programs that are able to do so because the need for Spanish services is higher than any other time. Therapy, study data and stuff like that are now very often accessible in Spanish in both short and long terms centers which provide inpatient or residential treatment and outpatient Spanish rehab is available too nationwide.

Other Languages

In each and every city in the U.S. there's someone fighting drug abuse that isn't necessarily fluent in English, who may require rehabilitation in whichever language it is they are fluent in to ensure their needs may be met properly when in rehab. Thankfully, there are lots of drug treatment programs that have counselors on staff who speak other languages to make alcohol and drug rehabilitation the very best experience possible for anyone. Simply locate a top quality drug and alcohol treatment center and inquire if it is possible to receive treatment in other languages.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when a person's insurance isn't going to cover the total cost of rehabilitation or will only cover some of it. In these cases, it may seem like a disadvantage but people actually have a much more leverage because they can decide on whichever facility they would like without the limitations from health insurance companies that so many people face. Likewise, rehab centers will often provide payment assistance for people whose only choice is self payment to help them get into treatment.

Medicaid

Some rehab facilities accept Medicaid in the event the individual is not able to self pay or present some other kind of private health care insurance. Medicaid might cover outpatient and short-term rehab inside a limited amount of centers, and in this instance individuals may choose to explore the self pay alternative and come up with up any resources they're able to to cover a more quality rehabilitation facility that will produce better results, like a long-term residential drug and alcohol treatment center.

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 aren't a choice. If someone doesn't have private insurance and doesn't yet know if they could be eligible for state insurance, they can consult their Social Services office within their area to figure out if they are and then apply. The majority of state financed insurance will handle both outpatient and inpatient rehab, but typically only inside the state which offers the insurance.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private health insurance plans generally cover some sort of drug treatment service ranging from outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation facilities. Individuals may have to participate in an alcohol and drug rehab center which is within their network of providers and there could be other limitations like just how long their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can pick a good center they prefer and consult with a rehabilitation specialist to find out if their insurance will take care of it.

  • SSTAR
    SSTAR is located at:

    386 Stanley Street
    Fall River, MA. 2720

    If you would like to contact SSTAR, you can reach them at 508-324-3500 x3265.

    SSTAR offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Detoxification, Methadone Detoxification, Residential Short-Term Treatment (30 Days Or Less), Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish, Other Languages
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance