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Drug Addiction Facts

  • The steady increase in the content and potency of THC in marijuana over the past 30 years has raised concerns about the increased likelihood of negative consequences of its use.
  • A driver who is under the influence of marijuana loses the ability to "track" (stay in lane) through curves, to brake quickly, and to maintain speed and the proper distance between cars is affected.
  • Because some codeine cough syrups also contain acetaminophen, when abused this can cause liver damage because acetaminophen is metabolized solely by the liver.

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 several settings along with different treatment lengths and plans to accommodate the varying demands of clients with any sort of and level of addiction. With both long and short term and both inpatient and residential programs now being included in many insurance companies, there is no need to put off receiving substance abuse treatment services for anybody who desires it.

Detoxification

Detoxification from alcohol and drugs is a process which can be made much more manageable and safely supervised when in a proper detoxification or drug and alcohol rehabilitation center. Sometimes detoxification isn't without risk, and even with the best of intentions people who undergo detoxification by themselves in order to get sober might really be putting their health or even their lives at risk. It is usually advisable to seek out detoxification solutions inside a professional center to prevent such hazards and also to have a smooth transition from detoxification to rehab in a top quality alcohol and drug treatment facility.

Outpatient

Outpatient solutions are on the low end of the spectrum of treatment solutions in terms of intensity of care, since the individual will be able to keep their lifestyle in many ways without the commitment of needing to remain in a rehab program while undergoing treatment services. Although this may appear ideal it will not provide the required change of environment than a lot of people in rehabilitation need to experience a productive rehabilitation.

Adolescents

When adolescents get involved in any sort of drug abuse, it is vital that they acquire high quality care to halt the problem in its tracks so that it doesn't get any worse and possibly jeopardize their future. Due to the fact adolescent drug abuse which continues often continues into adulthood, parents must stay vigilant and get their adolescent treatment when an issue is noticed in a center which addresses adolescent drug use. Several facilities which deal with adolescents offer both inpatient and residential treatment, which has been proven to be the most effective environments for rehabilitation clients of this age.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and drug use disorders are what are recognized in the field of alcohol and drug rehabilitation as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must handle both disorders during rehab in order to find resolution because one often exacerbates the other. Luckily, there are several drug treatment centers who are able to specifically hone in on the challenges that persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders face so that they can not merely become abstinent but mentally secure and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and not consider it wise to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.

Pregnant/Postpartum Women

Pregnant and postpartum women don't just need help from a high quality rehabilitation for their own health and wellbeing but also for the wellbeing of their unborn baby or for the little one they have given birth to who must be properly looked after while they become rehabilitated and as a result capable of being a much better mother. Rehabilitation possibilities exist which offer them and their child with sufficient healthcare services whilst ensuring they receive the rehabilitation they might need to become sober and be able to remain that way to be the very best parent they can be.

DUI/DWI Offenders

DUI and DWI offenders in many cases are given the choice or ordered to rehabilitation as part of sentencing. Quite often, the offender can pick which treatment facility they would like to enroll in. Upon successful completion, DUI and DWI offenders can take advantage of reduced sentencing options to enable them to move forward in their lives without getting penalized any more.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients find their way into rehabilitation due to a court ruling in order to meet a part of their sentencing for a drug offense. Criminal justice clients in drug and alcohol treatment frequently receive reduced penalties, fines etc. when cooperating with alcohol and drug rehabilitation specifications enforced with them in sentencing and also naturally when successfully completing a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired can often be predisposed to alcoholism and drug and alcohol use because of the problems that their impairment impose on them. While discovery of this issue can often be hard among the hearing impaired, you can find ASL and also other assistance services designed for them when drug abuse treatment is needed. Apart from ASL, such services might include assistive listening equipment and captioned video materials to ensure that deaf and hearing impaired folks are obtaining the support they require in alcohol and drug rehabilitation.

Spanish

Not all alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers have the staff or resources to focus on the requirements of Spanish speaking clients, but fortunately there are more and more programs that will do so because the need for Spanish services is higher than in the past. Therapy, study info and the like are actually very often accessible in Spanish in both short and long terms centers which provide inpatient or residential rehab and outpatient Spanish rehabilitation is also available around the country.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when someone's insurance won't pay for the entire cost of treatment or will only pay for some of it. In these cases, it may seem like a drawback but people in fact have a great deal of leverage simply because they can choose whichever program they want without the restrictions from health insurance providers that so many people encounter. Likewise, treatment facilities will usually provide payment assistance for individuals whose only option is self payment to help them get into rehab.

Medicaid

Some treatment centers will take Medicaid when the individual cannot self pay or present some other kind of private medical insurance. Medicaid might pay for outpatient and short-term rehab in a limited amount of centers, and in cases like this individuals may wish to investigate the self pay option and drum up any resources they're able to to pay for a more quality treatment program that will get better results, say for example a long-term residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation center.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale can be a payment assistance option offered by numerous drug rehab facilities to help help clients afford rehabilitation where this may not have been doable originally. For example, one client's price for rehabilitation might be different and lower than somebody else whose financial situation is better which makes them more prepared to pay the full cost of treatment. Registrars take into consideration additional factors aside from income including number of dependents to determine the final cost and using the sliding scale.

Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

Many drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs offer payment assistance to help clients who might possibly not have sufficient funds to self pay for treatment or whose health insurance won't supply coverage or total coverage for their stay. As an example, Occasionally insurance only covers a short-term center when in reality a long-term center will be the more ideal option. To see what payment assistance might be offered, for instance a sliding fee scale, consult the facility for particulars.

  • San Luis Obispo County
    San Luis Obispo County is located at:

    3556 El Camino Real
    Atascadero, CA. 93422

    If you would like to contact San Luis Obispo County, you can reach them at 805-461-6080.

    San Luis Obispo County offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Detoxification, Outpatient, Adolescents, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Dui/Dwi Offenders, Criminal Justice Clients, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)