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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Major heroin withdrawal symptoms typically peak between 48 and 72 hours after the last dose has been administered, and wane after about a week.
  • As of 2011, about 30% of 10th grade students had used marijuana in the past year.
  • Cocaine use can trigger chaotic heart rhythms, called ventricular fibrillation, the physical symptoms of which may include chest pain, nausea, blurred vision, fever, muscle spasms, convulsions and coma.

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 can be obtained in many different settings along with different rehab lengths and plans to accommodate the varying needs of clients with any type of and amount of addiction. With both long and short term and both inpatient and residential programs now being included in many insurance plans, there is no need to put off receiving substance abuse treatment services for anybody who needs it.

Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the lower end of the spectrum of treatment solutions with regards to level of care, since the individual is able to keep their lifestyle in several ways with no commitment of having to stay in a rehab facility while receiving treatment services. Although this might appear ideal it will not provide the much needed change of surroundings than many people in rehabilitation require to have a successful rehab.

Adolescents

When adolescents get involved in any kind of drug abuse, it is crucial that they obtain quality care to halt the problem in its tracks so that it doesn't worsen and maybe put their future in jeopardy. Because adolescent drug abuse which persists often carries on into one's adult life, parents must remain astute and get their adolescent treatment when a problem is observed in a facility which addresses adolescent substance abuse. A lot of facilities which deal with adolescents supply both inpatient and residential rehab, that has been shown to be the most effective settings for treatment clients of this age.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and drug use issues are what are identified in the field of drug and alcohol rehabilitation as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must deal with both disorders when it's in rehabilitation to find resolution simply because one usually triggers the other. Fortunately, there are many drug and alcohol rehab centers that can specifically hone in on the challenges that persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders face in order to not only become sober but mentally stable and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and never want to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who struggle with substance abuse might have unique challenges they have to overcome whilst in rehab, which rehab professionals in the facility they choose to take part in must be keen of so that a full recovery may be possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is prudent to pick a center that is accustomed to helping seniors and older adults tackle the unique life and drug abuse issues that these clients face which may include a wider spectrum of solutions including medical care and so on.

Pregnant/Postpartum Women

Pregnant and postpartum women not only need help from a quality rehabilitation for their own health and wellbeing but also for the wellbeing of their unborn child or the little one they have delivered who should be properly cared for while they become rehabbed and in turn able to be a much better mother. Treatment opportunities exist which offer them in addition to their child the appropriate wellness services whilst ensuring they obtain the rehabilitation they need to become sober and be able to remain this way to be the best mother they can be.

Women

Women need quality rehab in rehab but may also need special focus on the unique issues they face because of their gender. Males and females not just face varying and distinctive problems in daily life because of gender, but in addition may abuse drugs and alcohol for very different reasons. drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities which appeal to women and the specific and unique needs that women face can help significantly on a women's path to permanent sobriety and a higher quality lifestyle.

Men

Similar to how men and women encounter varying and different challenges in daily life which are specific to their gender, men and women could also encounter unique challenges in rehabilitation which are gender-specific, which is why a rehab specifically designed with these special needs and challenges in mind can be very ideal for someone searching for an effective rehabilitation option.

DUI/DWI Offenders

DUI and DWI offenders in many cases are given the possibility or ordered to treatment as a term of their sentencing. Sometimes, the offender can decide which rehabilitation facility they would like to enroll in. When successfully completed, DUI and DWI offenders benefit from decreased sentencing options to be able to move forward in their lives without having to be penalized further.

Spanish

Not all drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities have the staff or resources to focus on the needs of Spanish speaking clients, but thankfully there are more and more facilities that are able to do so because the necessity for Spanish services is higher than previously. Counselling, study data and the like are now very often accessible in Spanish in both short and long terms programs which provide inpatient or residential rehabilitation and outpatient Spanish rehabilitation is also available around the country.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when a person's insurance isn't going to cover the entire cost of treatment or will only pay for part of it. In these cases, it may appear like a disadvantage but individuals actually have a great deal of leverage due to the fact they can choose whichever facility they would like without the restrictions from health insurance providers that so many men and women encounter. In addition, treatment programs will usually provide payment assistance for individuals whose only option is self payment to enable them to get into rehabilitation.

Medicaid

Some treatment centers will take Medicaid if the individual cannot self pay or present any other type of private medical insurance. Medicaid might cover outpatient and short-term rehabilitation in a limited amount of programs, and in cases like this individuals might want to explore the self pay option and drum up any resources they are able to to cover a more quality rehabilitation facility that will produce better results, say for example a long-term residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation center.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid can be used to cover the costs of alcohol and drug treatment if other forms of insurance or self payment aren't an option. When someone doesn't have private insurance and doesn't yet know if they could qualify for state insurance, they should consult their Social Services office in their area to ascertain if they are and then apply. Most state financed insurance will take care of both outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation, but generally only in the state which provides the insurance coverage.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private health insurance plans generally cover some type of drug treatment service including outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities. Individuals may have to take part in a drug treatment program which is within their network of providers and there might be other restrictions including just how long their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can choose a quality program they like and speak with a rehabilitation specialist to ascertain if their insurance will cover it.

  • Shalom Inc
    Shalom Inc is located at:

    1080 North Delaware Avenue
    Philadelphia, PA. 19125

    If you would like to contact Shalom Inc, you can reach them at 215-425-7727.

    Shalom Inc offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Adolescents, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Seniors/Older Adults, Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Women, Men, Dui/Dwi Offenders, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance

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