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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Out of all illicit drugs of abuse which presented in emergency departments in 2008, Ecstasy was the seventh most commonly involved illicit drug.
  • The 5 and 10 mg strength methadone tablets are the only formulations approved by FDA for use in pain management and other formulations, including dispersible tablets, have been prescribed for pain control.
  • Research shows that the driving skills of someone under the influence of marijuana are impaired for at least 4-6 hours after smoking a single marijuana cigarette, long after the "high" is gone.

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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Substance Abuse Treatment Services

Substance abuse treatment services are available in a number of settings 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 programs now being paid by many insurance companies, there's no need to put off getting substance abuse treatment services for anyone who needs it.

Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the bottom end of the spectrum of treatment services with regards to level of care, because the individual can maintain their lifestyle in lots of ways with no commitment of needing to remain in a treatment facility while receiving treatment services. Even if this may appear perfect it might not provide the much needed change of atmosphere than a lot of people in rehabilitation require to have a successful rehabilitation.

Adolescents

When adolescents become involved in any kind of drug use, it is important that they obtain top quality care to halt the problem in its tracks so that it doesn't worsen and maybe put their future in jeopardy. Because adolescent substance abuse which continues often carries on into adulthood, parents must continue to be astute and get their adolescent rehabilitation when an issue is noticed in a center which addresses adolescent drug abuse. A lot of facilities which deal with adolescents offer both inpatient and residential rehab, which has been shown to be the very best environments for treatment clients of this age.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and drug abuse issues are what are identified in the field of drug and alcohol rehabilitation as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must handle both disorders when it's in rehabilitation to find resolution because one usually exacerbates the other. Luckily, there are numerous drug rehab programs that can specifically hone in on the problems that persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse issues face to be able to not merely become abstinent but mentally secure and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and never feel the need to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.

Gays and Lesbians

It is vital that gays and lesbians receive quality rehab solutions within a rehab environment that is discreet and has treatment professionals at their disposal who understand the unique challenges that they can have to deal with in life. Because substance abuse for gays and lesbians is oftentimes triggered because of the challenges they face due to their sexual preference, a facility which will help them resolve these issues and give them the confidence that they've lacked before arriving in treatment can be quite a crucial part of treatment for gay and lesbian clients.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired are often prone to alcoholism and drug abuse as a result of challenges that their impairment impose on them. While detection of this issue can often be difficult among the hearing impaired, you'll find ASL as well as other assistance services designed for them when drug abuse rehabilitation is required. Besides ASL, such services might include assistive listening equipment and captioned video resources so that deaf and hearing impaired people are getting the help they require in drug rehabilitation.

Spanish

Not all alcohol and drug rehab programs have the staff or wherewithal to focus on the demands of Spanish speaking clients, but luckily there are more and more centers that will do so because the need for Spanish services is higher than previously. Counselling, study data and the like are now very often accessible in Spanish in both long and short terms centers which provide inpatient or residential rehabilitation and outpatient Spanish rehabilitation is available too nationwide.

Medicaid

Certain treatment programs will take Medicaid when the individual is unable to self pay or present any other form of private medical insurance. Medicaid may possibly cover outpatient and short-term treatment within a limited amount of facilities, and in cases like this individuals may wish to explore the self pay option and come up with up any resources they can to fund a more quality rehab facility that will produce better results, like a long-term residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation center.

Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

Many alcohol and drug rehab facilities offer payment assistance to help clients who might not have adequate money to self pay for rehabilitation or whose health insurance won't provide coverage or total coverage for his or her stay. For example, Sometimes insurance only covers a short-term center when in actuality a long-term facility will probably be the more ideal selection. To find out what payment assistance might be available, for instance a sliding fee scale, talk with the facility for particulars.

  • Salt Lake County Youth Services
    Salt Lake County Youth Services is located at:

    1262 West 12700 South
    Riverton, UT. 84065

    If you would like to contact Salt Lake County Youth Services, you can reach them at 385-468-4500.

    Salt Lake County Youth Services offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Adolescents, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Gays And Lesbians, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Medicaid, Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)