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Drug Addiction Facts

  • The risk of cocaine use for high school students is much greater for those who have tried marijuana than for those who have never tried it.
  • Care must be taken to properly dispose of a fentanyl patch in order to prevent it from being accidentally discovered by children, as exposure to even a small amount of fentanyl gel can lead to a fatal overdose in children.
  • The prescription stimulants Adderall is becoming a popular party-drug, and it isn't uncommon for someone who would use recreational party drugs such as Ecstasy to use a prescription stimulant such as Adderall to stay up and part all night or even for days in some 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.

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Hospital Inpatient

Hospital inpatient services are accessible to anybody that should be safely managed through detox services when intensely dependent to alcohol and drugs, or who needs a better spectrum of care such as somebody who has a dual diagnosis and also needs mental health services as part of their rehabilitation process. You can find both short-term and long-term hospital inpatient services offered.

Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the bottom end of the spectrum of rehab services in terms of level of care, since the individual is able to keep their lifestyle in many ways without the commitment of needing to remain in a rehab program while undergoing rehab services. Even if this may seem ideal it will not provide the required change of atmosphere than many people in treatment have to have to experience a successful rehabilitation.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders are what are recognized in the field of drug and alcohol rehabilitation as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must handle both disorders during rehab to find resolution because one typically triggers the other. Luckily, there are many alcohol and drug rehab facilities who can specifically address the challenges that persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse issues face in order to not just become sober but mentally stable and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and not want to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who have trouble with drug use could have distinctive challenges they have to overcome while in rehab, which rehab professionals within the rehab they opt to take part in have to be keen of to ensure a full recovery is achievable. So for seniors and older adults, it is advisable to decide on a facility that is acquainted with helping seniors and older adults tackle the distinctive life and substance abuse problems that these clients face that might include a wider spectrum of solutions including medical care and the like.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired are often prone to alcoholism and drug abuse due to challenges their impairment impose on them. While discovery of the issue can sometimes be hard among the hearing impaired, you can find ASL along with other assistance services designed for them when drug abuse rehabilitation is required. Besides ASL, such services may include assistive listening tools and captioned video materials to ensure that deaf and hearing impaired folks are obtaining the help they require in drug and alcohol treatment.

Spanish

Not all drug and alcohol rehab centers possess the staff or resources to focus on the requirements of Spanish speaking clients, but thankfully there are more and more facilities that will do so because the necessity for Spanish services is higher than in the past. Therapy, study information and the like are actually frequently obtainable in Spanish in both short and long terms centers which deliver inpatient or residential treatment and outpatient Spanish treatment is available too nationwide.

Other Languages

In each and every city in the U.S. there is someone being affected by drug abuse that isn't necessarily fluent in English, who might need rehab in whichever language it is that they are fluent in to ensure that their needs may be catered to properly during rehab. Thankfully, there are lots of alcohol and drug rehab centers which have counselors on staff who speak other languages to make drug and alcohol rehab the most effective experience possible for anyone. Simply look for a quality alcohol and drug rehab facility and inquire if it is feasible to receive rehabilitation in other languages.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when a person's insurance isn't going to cover the entire cost of treatment or will only cover some of it. In these situations, it may appear like a disadvantage but people in fact have a much more leverage simply because they can decide on whichever program they want without the restrictions from health insurance providers that so many people encounter. In addition, rehabilitation programs will frequently offer payment assistance for individuals whose only option is self payment to enable them to get into treatment.

Medicaid

Certain rehab facilities accept Medicaid in the event the individual is not able to self pay or present some other kind of private health insurance. Medicaid may only cover outpatient and short-term rehab inside a limited amount of centers, and in this case individuals may want to explore the self pay alternative and come up with up any resources they are able to to pay for a more quality treatment facility which will produce better results, say for example a long-term residential drug and alcohol rehab facility.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek rehab at alcohol and drug treatment centers which provide either inpatient or outpatient treatment if the facility is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the approval of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must help out with setting up the individual's rehab strategy. Inpatient solutions are covered through Medicare Medicare Part A, with up front costs being the same as any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient rehab being covered through Medicare Medicare Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid may be used to cover the costs of drug and alcohol treatment if other kinds of insurance or self payment are not an option. When someone doesn't have any private insurance and doesn't yet know if they might qualify for state insurance, they can check with their Social Services office within their area to figure out if they are and then fill out an application. The majority of state financed insurance covers both outpatient and inpatient rehab, but generally only in the state which offers the insurance plan.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private medical insurance plans generally cover some form of drug rehabilitation service including outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehab centers. Individuals might have to participate in a drug and alcohol rehab center that is within their network of providers and there may be other limitations for example the amount of time their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can select a quality center they prefer and meet with a treatment counselor to ascertain if their insurance will handle it.

Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)

Military insurance which includes VA and Tricare does cover the price of certain substance abuse treatment solutions. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient facilities along with partial hospitalization are all paid for by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization in which case they can speak with their VA or Tricare consultant. There can be some limitations regarding how long a stay in inpatient drug and alcohol rehab is permitted, and all of these questions will be answered before beginning rehabilitation so that it's clear how much time and individual can stay in the treatment program of preference.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale can be a payment assistance possibility offered by a number of drug and alcohol rehab centers in an effort to help individuals afford treatment where this might not have been doable originally. As an example, one client's fee for treatment may be different and someone else whose financial situation is better making them more prepared to spend the money for full price of treatment. Registrars consider other factors aside from income including amount of dependents to determine the final cost and using the sliding scale.

Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

Many drug and alcohol rehab programs offer payment assistance to help individuals who may not have enough money to self pay for treatment or whose medical insurance won't provide coverage or full coverage for his or her stay. As an example, Sometimes insurance only covers a short-term center when in reality a long-term facility will be the more appropriate option. To see what payment assistance could be available, such as a sliding fee scale, consult the facility for particulars.

  • Samaritan Hospital
    Samaritan Hospital is located at:

    2215 Burdett Avenue
    Troy, NY. 12180

    If you would like to contact Samaritan Hospital, you can reach them at 518-271-3188.

    Samaritan Hospital offers the following treatment services: Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Seniors/Older Adults, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish, Other Languages
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)