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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Prescription stimulants are commonly abused because of how easily they are accessed, and can be obtained easily through friends and family, direct prescriptions from a physician, or a prescription "drug dealer." However, the most common source of prescription stimulants is the medicine cabinets of the individual's friends and family.
  • A driver who is under the influence of marijuana loses the ability to "track" (stay in lane) through curves, to brake quickly, and to maintain speed and the proper distance between cars is affected.
  • Individuals who inject methamphetamine or any other drug can damage their blood vessels and develop skin abscesses.

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 a number of settings with different treatment lengths and plans to accommodate the various demands of clients with any kind of and level of addiction. With both long and short term and both inpatient and residential facilities now being paid by many insurance companies, there is no need to put off getting substance abuse treatment services for anybody who needs it.

Detoxification

Detoxification from drugs and alcohol is really a course of action which can be made considerably more manageable and safely supervised when in a proper detox or drug and alcohol treatment center. Sometimes detoxification isn't without risk, and even with the very best of intentions individuals who go through detoxification by themselves so that they can get sober could really be putting their own health or even their lives in danger. It is usually best to seek detoxification solutions in a professional program in order to avoid such hazards as well as have a smooth transition from detoxification to treatment at a quality drug rehab facility.

Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the bottom end of the spectrum of rehab services regarding intensity of care, because the individual is able to keep their lifestyle in lots of ways without the commitment of needing to remain in a treatment center while receiving rehabilitation services. Even though this might seem perfect it may not provide the required change of surroundings than many people in rehabilitation require to have a productive rehabilitation.

Pregnant/Postpartum Women

Pregnant and postpartum women don't just need help from a quality rehab for their own health and wellbeing but in addition for the wellbeing of the unborn baby or for the little one they've delivered who must be appropriately looked after while they become rehabbed and as a result capable of being a better mother. Treatment possibilities exist which provide them along with their child with sufficient healthcare services whilst making certain they acquire the treatment they require to become sober and be able to stay this way to be the very best parent they can be.

Women

Women need quality treatment in rehab but might also need special awareness of the distinctive challenges they face for their gender. Males and females not only face different and unique problems in life as a consequence of gender, but in addition may abuse drugs and alcohol for unique reasons. drug rehabilitation programs which cater to women and the specific and unique needs that women encounter can help significantly on a women's path to long term abstinence and a higher quality of life.

Men

Similar to how women and men face varying and unique challenges in life that happen to be specific to their gender, women and men may also encounter unique challenges in rehab which are gender specific, which is the reason a center specifically designed with these special needs and challenges in mind can be quite helpful for someone searching for an effective treatment solution.

DUI/DWI Offenders

DUI and DWI offenders in many cases are given the option or ordered to rehabilitation as a term of their sentencing. Sometimes, the offender can select which rehab program they wish to attend. Upon successful completion, DUI and DWI offenders can take advantage of reduced sentencing options to enable them to move ahead in their lives without having to be penalized further.

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when someone's insurance isn't going to cover the total cost of rehab or will only cover some of it. In these cases, it may seem like a drawback but individuals really have a great deal of leverage simply because they can select whichever facility they would like without the limitations from health insurers that so many people encounter. Likewise, rehabilitation facilities will frequently provide payment assistance for individuals whose only option is self payment to help them get into rehab.

Medicaid

Certain rehabilitation programs will take Medicaid when the individual cannot self pay or present any other kind of private medical insurance. Medicaid may only cover outpatient and short-term treatment in a limited amount of centers, and in this instance individuals may choose to investigate the self pay option and come up with up any resources they're able to to fund a more quality rehab facility that will get better results, say for example a long-term residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation center.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek treatment at drug treatment facilities 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 physician, who must help out with establishing the individual's rehabilitation strategy. Inpatient solutions are covered through Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being the same as any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient rehab 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 costs of drug and alcohol rehab if other kinds of insurance or self payment are not an option. If someone doesn't have any private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they may qualify for state insurance, they should check with 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 take care of both outpatient and inpatient rehab, but generally only inside the state which offers the insurance coverage.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private health care insurance plans generally cover some type of alcohol and drug treatment service which range from outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol treatment programs. Individuals might have to take part in a drug rehabilitation program which is within their network of providers and there may be other restrictions like how long their stay in rehab is covered. Individuals can select a good program they like and speak with a rehabilitation counselor to find out if their insurance will take care of it.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale can be a payment assistance option made available from numerous drug rehab facilities to help help individuals pay for rehabilitation where this might not have been possible originally. For instance, one client's price for rehab might be different and lower than another person whose finances are better making them better able to pay for the full expense of treatment. Registrars take into account additional circumstances aside from income including number of dependents to ascertain the ultimate cost using the sliding scale.

  • Spectrum Health Systems Inc
    Spectrum Health Systems Inc is located at:

    200 East Main Street
    Milford, MA. 1757

    If you would like to contact Spectrum Health Systems Inc, you can reach them at 508-634-1877.

    Spectrum Health Systems Inc offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Detoxification, Outpatient, Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Women, Men, Dui/Dwi Offenders
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)