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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Heroin is the most commonly cited substance in mortality cases where illicit drugs are present in Philadelphia, and in 2011 heroin/morphine was found in 32.4 percent of cases.
  • Almost 80% of the Ecstasy related emergency department visits in 2008 involved Ecstasy in combination with alcohol or other drugs, with over 30% involving Ecstasy with one other drug, 15.0 percent involving two other drugs, 14.0 percent involving three other drugs, and 17.5 percent involving four or more other drugs.
  • The increase in serotonin caused by Ecstasy which produces a high also results in a low because the drug also interferes with its synthesis which leads to a considerable depletion of serotonin. As a result, it takes the human brain a significant amount of time to rebuild the store of serotonin needed to perform important physiological and psychological functions.

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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Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the lower end of the spectrum of rehabilitation services with regards to intensity of care, since the individual can keep their lifestyle in lots of ways with no commitment of needing to be in a rehab center while receiving rehab services. Even if this might appear ideal it might not provide the required change of atmosphere than many individuals in rehabilitation have to have to experience a productive rehabilitation.

Spanish

Not all drug rehabilitation centers possess the staff or resources to focus on the demands of Spanish speaking clients, but luckily there are more and more centers that are able to do so because the need for Spanish services is higher than any other time. Therapy, study data and so on are now frequently obtainable in Spanish in both short and long terms programs which deliver inpatient or residential rehab and outpatient Spanish rehab is also available around the country.

Other Languages

In each and every city in the U.S. there's someone experiencing drug abuse that isn't necessarily fluent in English, who might require rehab in whatever language it is that they are fluent in to ensure their needs may be catered to properly when in rehabilitation. Fortunately, there are numerous alcohol and drug treatment centers who have counselors within their facility who speak other languages to make alcohol and drug treatment the most effective experience possible for anyone. Simply discover a quality alcohol and drug rehabilitation program and find out if it is possible to receive treatment in other languages.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when a person's insurance won't pay for the entire cost of rehabilitation or will only cover part of it. In these instances, it may appear like a disadvantage but people in fact have a great deal of leverage because they can decide on whichever facility they want without the restrictions from health insurance companies that so many people encounter. In addition, rehabilitation facilities will usually provide payment assistance for individuals whose only option is self payment to enable them to get into rehab.

Medicaid

Certain treatment programs will take Medicaid in the event the individual is unable to self pay or present some other type of private health insurance. Medicaid might cover outpatient and short-term treatment in a limited amount of facilities, and in such cases individuals may want to investigate the self pay alternative and come up with up any resources they can to fund a more quality rehabilitation program that will get better results, say for example a long-term residential drug and alcohol rehab center.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek rehab at alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs which deliver either inpatient or outpatient treatment if the center is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the consent of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must aid in establishing the individual's rehabilitation strategy. Inpatient services are provided through Medicare Part A, with up front costs being similar to any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient rehabilitation 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 expense of drug and alcohol rehabilitation if other kinds of insurance or self payment are not a choice. If someone has no private insurance and doesn't yet know if they may qualify for state insurance, they can talk with their Social Services office in their area to figure out if they are and then fill out an application. Most state financed insurance will cover both outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation, but typically only inside the state which provides the insurance coverage.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private health care insurance plans typically cover some form of drug and alcohol treatment service which range from outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential drug rehab facilities. Individuals might have to participate in a drug and alcohol treatment facility that's in their network of providers and there might be other limitations including the amount of time their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can pick an excellent center they prefer and meet with a rehab specialist to determine if their insurance covers it.

  • South Middlesex Opportunity Council
    South Middlesex Opportunity Council is located at:

    230 Maple Street
    Marlborough, MA. 1752

    If you would like to contact South Middlesex Opportunity Council, you can reach them at 508-480-0092.

    South Middlesex Opportunity Council offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Spanish, Other Languages
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance