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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Drinkers who consume alcohol with energy drinks are about twice as likely to report taking advantage of someone else sexually.
  • Older adults who drink have an increased sensitivity to alcohol due to the fact that aging can lower the body's tolerance for alcohol, and therefore experience the effects of alcohol more readily than when they were younger.
  • Heavy drinkers are more susceptible to pneumonia, lung collapse and pulmonary infections.

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 and with various treatment lengths and plans to accommodate the varying needs of clients with any type of and amount of addiction. With both long and short term and both inpatient and residential centers now being included in many insurance companies, you shouldn't have to put off receiving substance abuse treatment services for anybody who needs it.

Detoxification

Detoxification from alcohol and drugs is a process which can be made much more manageable and safely overseen when in a professional detox or drug rehab center. Often detoxification isn't risk-free, and even with the very best of intentions people who go through detoxification by themselves so that they can get sober could really be putting their health or even their lives at risk. It is usually advisable to look for detoxification services in a professional program to prevent such risks and also to have a smooth progression from detoxification to treatment in a top quality drug and alcohol rehabilitation program.

Methadone Detoxification

It isn't unusual for individuals who turn to methadone as a strategy to heroin or prescription opioid addiction to find that they're now hooked on methadone. To get off of methadone can be extremely challenging, because withdrawal symptoms can be a whole lot worse compared to those that one experiences from heroin. Methadone detoxification can take place within a detox facility however such symptoms can be made more manageable and thus that there are less odds of relapse so the person could very well be off of all drugs once and for all.

Outpatient

Outpatient solutions are on the bottom end of the spectrum of rehabilitation solutions with regards to intensity of care, for the reason that individual is able to preserve their lifestyle in lots of ways with no commitment of needing to be in a treatment center while undergoing treatment services. Although this may seem ideal it may not provide the required change of atmosphere than many individuals in rehab have to have to have a successful rehab.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and drug use problems are what are recognized in the field of drug and alcohol rehabilitation as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must handle both disorders whilst in rehab in order to find resolution because one usually triggers the other. Fortunately, there are many drug rehabilitation facilities that can specifically address the problems that persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse disorders face so that they can not merely become abstinent but mentally secure and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and never wish to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.

Persons With HIV/AIDS

Persons with HIV/AIDS who require substance abuse rehab will usually need solutions beyond what a standard drug and alcohol rehab center will be able to provide. Because comprehensive medical solutions are often an important aspect of the physical recovery process for addicts with HIV/AIDS, who more than likely have experienced a progression and worsening of the disease due to their habit, it is crucial that these clients have the medical care needed together with any rehab solutions for his or her substance abuse issue.

Gays and Lesbians

It is crucial that gays and lesbians receive quality treatment services in a rehabilitation environment that's discreet and with rehab specialists at their disposal who comprehend the unique challenges that they have to deal with in life. Because drug abuse for gays and lesbians is sometimes triggered by the challenges they face because of their sexual preference, a facility which will help them resolve these issues and give them the confidence they may have lacked prior to arriving in treatment can be quite a crucial aspect of treatment for gay and lesbian clients.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who have a problem with drug abuse could possibly have unique challenges they have to overcome during rehab, which treatment specialists within the program they elect to take part in must be keen of so that a full recovery is achievable. So for seniors and older adults, it is prudent to pick a facility that's acquainted with helping seniors and older adults handle the unique life and drug use issues that these clients face which can include a wider spectrum of solutions including medical treatment and so on.

Pregnant/Postpartum Women

Pregnant and postpartum women not only require help from a quality rehab for their own health and wellbeing but also for the wellbeing unborn child or for the little one they have delivered who needs to be appropriately taken care of while they become rehabbed and in turn capable of being a better mother. Rehabilitation possibilities exist which offer them along with their child with sufficient wellness services while making certain they obtain the rehab they need to become abstinent and be able to remain that way to be the very best parent they can be.

Women

Women need to have high quality rehabilitation in rehab but might also need special focus on the unique issues they face because of their gender. Males and females not just face varying and unique problems in everyday life as a result of gender, but in addition may abuse alcohol and drugs for unique reasons. drug rehab programs which focus on women and the specific and unique needs that women face often helps enormously on a women's path to permanent abstinence and a higher quality of life.

Men

Just as men and women face varying and different challenges in life that are specific to their gender, women and men can also face distinctive challenges in rehab that are gender-specific, which explains why a rehab specifically designed with these unique needs and challenges in mind can be very ideal for someone looking for a powerful treatment option.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients find their way into treatment as part of a court ruling to fulfill part of their sentencing for a drug offense. Criminal justice clients in alcohol and drug treatment often receive reduced sentences, fines etc. when cooperating with alcohol and drug treatment requirements enforced on them in sentencing and also of course when successfully graduating a drug and alcohol treatment program.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired can often be prone to alcoholism and drug abuse due to the challenges that their impairment impose on them. While discovery of the problem is often difficult among the hearing impaired, you will find ASL as well as other assistance services intended for them when substance abuse treatment is needed. Other than ASL, such services may include assistive listening equipment and captioned video resources to ensure that deaf and hearing impaired folks are getting the support they require in drug rehabilitation.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when a person's insurance won't cover the entire cost of treatment or will only cover some of it. In these instances, it may appear like a drawback but individuals in fact have a great deal of leverage simply because they can select whichever facility they would like without the restrictions from health insurance providers 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 rehabilitation.

Medicaid

Some rehabilitation facilities accept Medicaid if the individual is not able to self pay or present any other kind of private medical health insurance. Medicaid may possibly pay for outpatient and short-term rehab within a limited amount of facilities, and in this instance individuals may want to explore the self pay option and come up with up any resources they can to pay for a more quality treatment center which will produce better results, such as a long-term residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation program.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid may be used to cover the expense of drug rehab if other kinds of insurance or self payment aren't an option. When someone doesn't have any private insurance and doesn't yet know if they could qualify for state insurance, they should consult their Social Services office within their area to figure out if they are and then apply. Most state financed insurance will take care of both outpatient and inpatient rehab, but typically only inside the state which provides the insurance plan.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private medical insurance plans generally cover some type of drug rehabilitation service ranging from outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol treatment centers. Individuals may have to take part in an alcohol and drug treatment facility that is within their network of providers and there could be other restrictions for example the amount of time their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can pick a quality facility they like and speak with a rehab counselor to find out if their insurance will cover it.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale can be a payment assistance option available from many different alcohol and drug treatment facilities in order to help clients pay for treatment where this may not have been possible initially. For instance, one client's fee for rehabilitation could be different and lower than another person whose finances are better which makes them more prepared to pay for the full cost of rehabilitation. Registrars consider additional factors in addition to income including number of dependents to determine the ultimate cost using the sliding scale.

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

    390 Merrill Road
    Pittsfield, MA. 1201

    If you would like to contact Spectrum Health Systems Inc, you can reach them at 413-442-0402.

    Spectrum Health Systems Inc offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Detoxification, Methadone Detoxification, Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Women, Men, Criminal Justice Clients, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)