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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.
  • The risk of cocaine use for high school students is much greater for those who have tried marijuana than for those who have never tried it.
  • Older adults who drink put themselves at higher risks for falls, car crashes, and other unintentional injuries.

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 rehab lengths and plans to suit the varying demands of clients with any sort of and amount of addiction. With both short and long term and both inpatient and residential facilities now being paid by many insurance companies, you don't have to postpone receiving substance abuse treatment services for anyone who desires it.

Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the bottom end of the spectrum of rehab solutions with regards to intensity of care, because the individual is able to preserve their lifestyle in many ways without the commitment of having to stay in a rehabilitation facility while receiving rehabilitation services. Even though this may appear ideal it may not provide the required change of surroundings than a lot of people in treatment need to experience a productive rehabilitation.

Adolescents

When adolescents get involved in any type of drug abuse, it is important that they receive quality care to stop the situation in its tracks so that it doesn't get any worse and maybe put their future in jeopardy. Due to the fact adolescent substance abuse which persists often carries on into adulthood, mothers and fathers must stay astute and get their adolescent treatment as soon as an issue is noticed in a facility which handles adolescent drug use. A lot of facilities which deal with adolescents supply both inpatient and residential rehabilitation, which has been proven to be the perfect environments for rehabilitation clients of this age.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and drug use issues are what are identified in the field of alcohol and drug rehabilitation as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must tackle both disorders while in rehabilitation in order to find resolution simply because one usually exacerbates the other. Fortunately, there are numerous drug treatment facilities who can specifically hone in on the issues that persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse issues face to be able to not merely become sober but mentally secure and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and never feel the need to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Gays and Lesbians

It is essential that gays and lesbians obtain excellent rehab solutions within a rehab environment which is discreet and has rehab specialists available to them who comprehend the unique problems that they have to deal with in life. Because substance abuse for gays and lesbians may also be triggered by the problems they face due to their sexual preference, a facility which will help them handle these issues and give them the peace of mind they may have lacked prior to arriving in rehab is usually a crucial part of rehab for gay and lesbian clients.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients find their way into rehab due to a court order in order to meet a part of their sentencing for a drug offense. Criminal justice clients in drug and alcohol treatment often receive reduced penalties, fines etc. when cooperating with drug rehabilitation requirements enforced with them as part of sentencing and particularly naturally when successfully graduating an alcohol and drug treatment program.

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when a person's insurance won't pay for the total cost of rehabilitation or will only pay for part of it. In these situations, it may seem like a disadvantage but people really have a great deal of leverage simply because they can choose whichever center they want without the restrictions from health insurers that so many people encounter. In addition, treatment centers will usually offer payment assistance for individuals whose only option is self payment to help them get into rehabilitation.

Medicaid

Some rehabilitation centers will take Medicaid in the event the individual cannot self pay or present any other form of private health care insurance. Medicaid might cover outpatient and short-term rehabilitation in a limited amount of programs, and in this instance individuals may wish to explore the self pay alternative and drum up any resources they can to cover a more quality rehabilitation center that will get better results, like a long-term residential drug rehab center.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid may be used to cover the costs of drug rehabilitation if other forms of insurance or self payment are not a possibility. If someone doesn't have any private insurance and doesn't yet know if they could be eligible for state insurance, they should seek advice from their Social Services office in their area to ascertain if they are and then fill out an application. The majority of state financed insurance will cover both outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation, but typically only in the state which offers the insurance plan.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private health insurance plans generally cover some sort of drug and alcohol rehab service which range from outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehab facilities. Individuals may have to take part in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center that's inside their network of providers and there could be other restrictions including the amount of time their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can choose an excellent program they like and speak with a rehab counselor to determine if their insurance will handle it.

  • Southern Peaks RTC
    Southern Peaks RTC is located at:

    700 Four Mile Parkway
    Canon City, CO. 81212

    If you would like to contact Southern Peaks RTC, you can reach them at 719-276-7500.

    Southern Peaks RTC offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Adolescents, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Gays And Lesbians, Criminal Justice Clients
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance