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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Methamphetamine is an extremely addictive stimulant drug most popularly known as meth, ice, and crystal.
  • Deaths have occurred in doctors' offices with as little as 25 mg of cocaine applied to the mucous membrane.
  • Methadone is a synthetic opiate prescription drug which is used as "maintenance" treatment for heroin and other opiate addiction, because it curbs cravings for opiates and other opioid prescription drugs and also prevents withdrawal from these drugs.

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 must be safely managed through detox services when intensely addicted to drugs and/or alcohol, or who requires a broader spectrum of care such as someone who has a dual diagnosis so also requires mental health solutions as part of their rehabilitation process. You can find both short-term and long-term hospital inpatient services accessible.

Outpatient

Outpatient solutions are on the bottom end of the spectrum of treatment solutions regarding level of care, for the reason that individual can maintain their lifestyle in many ways without the commitment of needing to stay in a treatment center while receiving rehabilitation services. Even if this may seem perfect it will not provide the much needed change of environment than many people in recovery have to have to have a successful rehab.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse issues are what are identified in the field of drug and alcohol treatment as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must handle both disorders when it's in rehab to find resolution simply because one usually triggers the other. Fortunately, there are many drug rehabilitation centers who are able to specifically hone in on the challenges that persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse issues face so that they can not merely become sober but mentally secure and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and never feel the need to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who struggle with drug abuse may have unique obstacles they must conquer when in treatment, which rehab professionals in the facility they elect to be a part of should be keen of to ensure that a full recovery may be possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is advisable to pick a rehab that is accustomed to helping seniors and older adults tackle the distinctive life and drug abuse problems that these clients face which may include a broader spectrum of services including health care and so on.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when someone's insurance won't pay for the total cost of rehabilitation or will only pay for part of it. In these situations, it may appear like a drawback but people really have a much more leverage due to the fact they can select whichever center they want without the limitations from health insurers that so many men and women encounter. In addition, rehab facilities will frequently provide payment assistance for individuals whose only option is self payment to enable them to get into rehab.

Medicaid

Certain rehab facilities will take Medicaid if the individual cannot self pay or present another type of private health care insurance. Medicaid may possibly cover outpatient and short-term rehabilitation in a limited amount of facilities, and in this case individuals might want to explore the self pay alternative and come up with up any resources they're able to to pay for a more quality rehab center which will produce better results, say for example a long-term residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation program.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek rehabilitation at drug and alcohol treatment centers which provide either inpatient or outpatient rehab when the program is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the authorization of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must help out with setting up the person's rehab plan. Inpatient solutions are covered through Medicare Medicare Part A, with up front costs being just like any other type of hospital stay, and outpatient rehabilitation 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 drug and alcohol treatment if other forms of insurance or self payment are not a possibility. If a person doesn't have private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they could qualify for state insurance, they can seek advice from their Social Services office in their area to figure out if they are and then fill out an application. Most state financed insurance will handle both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but typically only inside the state which offers the insurance coverage.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private medical insurance plans generally cover some kind of alcohol and drug rehab service including outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential drug rehabilitation facilities. Individuals might have to take part in a drug and alcohol treatment center that's within their network of providers and there may be other limitations such as how long their stay in rehab is covered. Individuals can pick a quality program they prefer and consult with a rehabilitation specialist to ascertain if their insurance will handle it.

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

Military insurance including VA and Tricare does cover the expense of particular substance abuse rehab solutions. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient facilities in addition to partial hospitalization are covered by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization and in that case they can liaise with their VA or Tricare representative. There may be some restrictions as to just how long a stay in inpatient alcohol and drug rehabilitation is permitted, and every one of these questions can be answered before beginning rehabilitation so that it's clear how much time and individual can stay in the rehabilitation program of choice.

  • St. Alexius Hospital
    St. Alexius Hospital is located at:

    3933 South Broadway
    St. Louis, MO. 63118

    If you would like to contact St. Alexius Hospital, you can reach them at 314-865-7000.

    St. Alexius Hospital offers the following treatment services: Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, 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)