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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Many individuals who transition to heroin from prescription opioid use report that they had crushed prescription opioid pills to snort or inject the powder, which provided their initiation into injection heroin use.
  • According to the Center for Disease Control, methadone use is riskier than other prescription painkiller use because levels build up in the body and may interfere with a person's normal heart rhythm or breathing.
  • Social circumstances are important in drug abuse. Peer pressure, emotional distress and low self-esteem can all lead individuals to abuse drugs. Ease of access to drugs is another influence.

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 available to anybody who needs to be safely managed through detoxification services when seriously addicted to drugs, or who needs a broader spectrum of care such as someone who has a dual diagnosis so also needs mental health solutions as part of their rehabilitation process. You will find both short-term and long-term hospital inpatient services accessible.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and drug abuse issues are what are known in the field of drug treatment as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must handle both disorders when it's in rehab in order to find resolution due to the fact one typically triggers the other. Fortunately, there are numerous drug and alcohol rehab facilities who can specifically hone in on the issues that persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse issues face in order to not just become abstinent but mentally stable and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and not feel the need to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who have trouble with drug abuse might have distinctive obstacles they must conquer when in treatment, which treatment specialists within the program 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 wise to pick a program which is familiar with helping seniors and older adults handle the unique life and substance abuse issues that these clients face which may include a broader spectrum of services including medical treatment and the like.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when a person's insurance isn't going to pay for the total cost of treatment or will only pay for part of it. In these instances, it may seem like a drawback but people actually have a much more leverage due to the fact they can decide on whichever facility they want without the restrictions from health insurance companies that so many people face. In addition, rehab facilities will usually provide payment assistance for people whose only choice is self payment to enable them to get into rehab.

Medicaid

Certain treatment centers accept Medicaid in the event the individual is not able to self pay or present some other kind of private medical health insurance. Medicaid may only pay for outpatient and short-term rehab in a limited amount of programs, and in this instance individuals may choose to investigate the self pay alternative and drum up any resources they're able to to cover a more quality rehab facility which will produce better results, like a long-term residential alcohol and drug treatment program.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek treatment at drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities which provide either inpatient or outpatient rehab when the program is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the approval of their Medicare appointed physician, who must assist in setting up the individual's rehabilitation strategy. Inpatient solutions are provided through Medicare Part A, with up front costs being just like any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient rehab being covered through Medicare Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid can be used to cover the costs of alcohol and drug rehab if other forms of insurance or self payment are not a choice. If a person has no private insurance and doesn't yet know if they could qualify for state insurance, they should check with their Social Services office within 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 inside the state which provides the insurance plan.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private medical insurance plans generally cover some kind of drug rehab service which range from outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs. Individuals could have to take part in an alcohol and drug rehab center that is in their network of providers and there can be other limitations for example the length of time their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can select a good center they like and speak with a treatment specialist to determine if their insurance will take care of it.

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

Military insurance including VA and Tricare does cover the expenses of particular substance abuse rehabilitation services. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient centers as well as partial hospitalization are all covered by military insurance, although military members may require pre-authorization and in that case they can speak with their VA or Tricare consultant. There may be some limitations concerning just how long a stay in inpatient drug and alcohol treatment is permitted, and every one of these questions will be answered before beginning treatment so that it is clear how much time and individual can stay in the rehabilitation program of choice.

  • Southcoast Behavioral Health
    Southcoast Behavioral Health is located at:

    581 Faunce Corner Road
    North Dartmouth, MA. 2747

    If you would like to contact Southcoast Behavioral Health, you can reach them at 508-207-9800.

    Southcoast Behavioral Health offers the following treatment services: Hospital Inpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Seniors/Older Adults
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)