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Drug Addiction Facts

  • It is not uncommon for chronic methamphetamine users to experience psychotic behavior including intense paranoia, hallucinations, and out-of-control rage that can result in violent episodes.
  • Prescription stimulants may slow down the development of cartilage tissue, affecting bone growth in children.
  • Globally, 320,000 young people between the age of 15 and 29 die from alcohol-related causes every year, resulting in 9% of all deaths in that age group.

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 needs to be safely managed through detox services when intensely addicted to drugs, or who requires a broader spectrum of care such as somebody who has a dual diagnosis and also needs mental health solutions during their rehabilitation process. You'll find both short-term and long-term hospital inpatient services available.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who battle with substance abuse could have unique obstacles they have to overcome during rehabilitation, which treatment specialists within the center they choose to take part in should be keen of in order that a full recovery is possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is prudent to decide on a rehab that's accustomed to helping seniors and older adults address the unique life and drug use problems that these clients face that might include a broader spectrum of services including health care and the like.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients find their way into treatment due to a court ruling in order to meet part of their sentencing for any drug offense. Criminal justice clients in alcohol and drug treatment often receive reduced sentences, fines etc. when being cooperative with drug treatment requirements enforced with them in sentencing and also naturally when successfully graduating a drug rehab facility.

Spanish

Not all drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers have the staff or resources to cater to the requirements of Spanish speaking clients, but fortunately there are more and more programs that can do so because the necessity for Spanish services is higher than ever before. Therapy, study information and the like are actually frequently accessible in Spanish in both long and short terms facilities which provide inpatient or residential rehabilitation and outpatient Spanish rehab is available too nationwide.

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when someone's insurance won't pay for the total cost of rehabilitation or will only cover part of it. In these situations, it may seem like a disadvantage but people actually have a great deal of leverage simply because they can choose whichever center they would like without the limitations from health insurance providers that so many men and women encounter. In addition, treatment programs will often provide payment assistance for people whose only option is self payment to enable them to get into rehabilitation.

Medicaid

Some treatment centers accept Medicaid in the event the individual is unable to self pay or present any other kind of private health care insurance. Medicaid may possibly cover outpatient and short-term rehabilitation in a limited amount of programs, and in such cases individuals might want to investigate the self pay alternative and come up with up any resources they are able to to cover a more quality rehab program which will get better results, like a long-term residential alcohol and drug treatment center.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive treatment at drug rehab facilities which provide either inpatient or outpatient rehab if the center is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the consent of their Medicare appointed physician, who must assist in setting up the individual's treatment strategy. Inpatient solutions are covered 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 Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid may be used to cover the costs of drug rehabilitation if other kinds of insurance or self payment are not a choice. If a person doesn't have 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. The majority of state financed insurance covers both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but usually only within the state which provides the insurance.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private health insurance plans generally cover some sort of drug and alcohol rehab service ranging from outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol treatment facilities. Individuals may have to participate in a drug and alcohol treatment program that is inside their network of providers and there might be other restrictions including the amount of time their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can select a good center they like and consult with a rehabilitation specialist to find out if their insurance will handle it.

  • Sacred Heart Hospital
    Sacred Heart Hospital is located at:

    421 West Chew Street
    Allentown, PA. 18102

    If you would like to contact Sacred Heart Hospital, you can reach them at 610-776-4500.

    Sacred Heart Hospital offers the following treatment services: Hospital Inpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Criminal Justice Clients, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance