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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Studies indicate that the brains of Ecstasy users who experience serotonin depletion take a significant amount of time to restore the level of serotonin needed to perform important physiological and psychological functions.
  • Patients who require detox services due to concerns about withdrawal also benefit from inpatient programs, as detox services can be included as a part of inpatient treatment programs. After detox (if needed), patients undergo an intensive, daily drug/alcohol treatment regimen to learn about the addiction in a supportive, immersive environment.
  • Crystal meth is a more potent version of meth, and typically resembles small fragments of shiny white pebbles or rocks which can be smoked using glass pipes that are very similar to the pipes that are used to smoke crack cocaine.

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 with different rehabilitation lengths and plans to accommodate the various demands of clients with any kind of and amount of addiction. With both short and long term and both inpatient and residential facilities now being paid by many insurance plans, you shouldn't have to put off receiving substance abuse treatment services for anybody who wants it.

Outpatient

Outpatient solutions are on the low end of the spectrum of treatment services in terms of level of care, because the individual will be able to keep their lifestyle in several ways with no commitment of having to remain in a rehab center while undergoing treatment services. Even if this may seem ideal it will not provide the much needed change of environment than a lot of people in recovery need to experience a successful rehab.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and drug use disorders are what are known in the field of drug rehab as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must deal with both disorders whilst in rehabilitation to find resolution simply because one often triggers the other. Fortunately, there are many drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs that can specifically hone in on the issues that persons with co-occurring mental and drug use disorders face to be able to not merely become abstinent but mentally stable and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and not consider it wise to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.

Persons With HIV/AIDS

Persons with HIV/AIDS who require substance abuse rehabilitation will usually require solutions beyond what a traditional drug rehabilitation program will be able to provide. Simply because comprehensive medical services will often be an integral aspect of the physical process of recovery for addicts with HIV/AIDS, who more than likely have experienced a progression and worsening of the disease due to their addiction, it is crucial that these clients get the medical treatment needed along with any rehab solutions for drug use issue.

Gays and Lesbians

It is vital that gays and lesbians obtain excellent rehabilitation services in a rehab environment which can be discreet and with rehabilitation specialists at their disposal who understand the distinctive challenges they have to deal with in life. Because drug abuse for gays and lesbians might be triggered because of the problems they face due to their sexual preference, a program which will help them handle these problems and give them the peace of mind that they've lacked prior to arriving in rehab is usually a crucial part of treatment for gay and lesbian clients.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who have a problem with drug use may have unique obstacles they have to conquer whilst in rehab, which treatment professionals in the program they choose to take part in should be keen of in order that a full recovery may be possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is advisable to select a program that's acquainted with helping seniors and older adults deal with the distinctive life and drug abuse issues that these clients face which might 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 high quality rehab for their own health and wellbeing but also for the wellbeing of their unborn baby or for the child they've delivered who needs to be properly looked after as they become rehabbed and as a result capable of being a much better mother. Rehab possibilities exist which provide them and their child with sufficient healthcare services whilst ensuring they acquire the treatment they require to become sober and be able to remain that way in order to be the best parent they can be.

Women

Women need to have quality treatment in rehab but might also need particular attention to the unique issues they face for their gender. Women and men not just face different and unique challenges in life as a result of gender, but additionally may abuse drugs and alcohol for unique reasons. drug treatment programs which cater to women and the specific and unique needs that women face can help enormously on a women's path to permanent abstinence and a higher quality lifestyle.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients find their way into rehab as part of a court order to fulfill a 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 alcohol and drug rehabilitation requirements enforced on them in sentencing and also of course when successfully graduating a drug rehab facility.

Spanish

Not all alcohol and drug rehab programs have the staff or resources to focus on the needs of Spanish speaking clients, but luckily there are more and more facilities that will do so because the necessity for Spanish services is higher than any other time. Therapy, study info and stuff like that are now very often available in Spanish in both long and short terms programs which provide inpatient or residential rehabilitation and outpatient Spanish treatment is available too around the country.

Medicaid

Certain treatment facilities will take Medicaid when the individual is unable to self pay or present some other type of private medical insurance. Medicaid may only pay for outpatient and short-term treatment inside a limited amount of facilities, and in this case individuals may wish to investigate the self pay option and come up with up any resources they're able to to cover a more quality rehabilitation program which will get better results, say for example a long-term residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation program.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek rehabilitation at drug treatment programs which deliver either inpatient or outpatient treatment if the facility is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the consent of their Medicare appointed physician, who must help in establishing the individual's rehabilitation plan. Inpatient solutions are provided through Medicare Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being just like any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient rehab being paid for through Medicare Part B.

Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

Many alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs offer payment assistance to help individuals who might not have sufficient resources to self pay for rehabilitation or whose health insurance won't provide coverage or full coverage for his or her stay. For example, Sometimes insurance only covers a short-term facility when in reality a long-term facility is going to be the more appropriate selection. To see what payment assistance might be available, for instance a sliding fee scale, seek advice from the center for details.

  • Shields for Families
    Shields for Families is located at:

    12021 South Wilmington Avenue
    Los Angeles, CA. 90059

    If you would like to contact Shields for Families, you can reach them at 310-668-8260.

    Shields for Families offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Women, Criminal Justice Clients, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Medicaid, Medicare, Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

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