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Drug Addiction Facts

  • There are some indications that marijuana products called "spice" may carry more health risks than regular marijuana.
  • Rates of alcohol abuse are highest among individuals with less than a college degree.
  • Although many people that consume alcohol initially experience alcohol as a stimulant, alcohol is actually a depressant.

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 accessible to anyone who should be safely managed through detoxification services when intensely dependent to drugs, or who requires a broader spectrum of care such as somebody who has a dual diagnosis and also needs mental health services during their treatment procedure. You can 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 substance abuse issues are what are identified in the field of drug and alcohol treatment as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must tackle both disorders whilst in rehab in order to find resolution simply because one usually exacerbates the other. Fortunately, there are numerous drug rehab facilities who are able to specifically address the problems that persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse issues face to be able to not just become sober but mentally stable and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and not wish to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired are often prone to alcoholism and drug abuse due to problems that their impairment impose on them. While detection of this problem can be hard among the hearing impaired, there are ASL and other assistance services designed for them when substance abuse treatment is necessary. Besides ASL, such services might include assistive listening tools and captioned video resources so that deaf and hearing impaired folks are obtaining the help they need in drug rehab.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when someone's insurance won't pay for the entire cost of rehab or will only cover part of it. In these instances, it may seem like a disadvantage but individuals actually have a great deal of leverage due to the fact they can decide on whichever center they would like without the limitations from health insurance providers that so many individuals face. Likewise, treatment facilities will often provide payment assistance for individuals whose only choice is self payment to help them get into treatment.

Medicaid

Certain rehabilitation centers will take Medicaid in the event the individual is not able to self pay or present any other type of private health care insurance. Medicaid may only pay for outpatient and short-term treatment in a limited amount of centers, and in such cases individuals may choose to investigate the self pay alternative and drum up any resources they are able to to fund a more quality rehabilitation center that will get better results, such as a long-term residential alcohol and drug rehab center.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek rehabilitation at drug rehabilitation facilities which provide either inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation when the facility is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the authorization of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must aid in establishing the individual's rehabilitation strategy. Inpatient services are covered through Medicare Medicare Part A, with up front costs being similar to any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient rehab being paid for through Medicare Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid may be used to cover the expense of drug and alcohol rehab if other forms of insurance or self payment aren't a choice. When someone doesn't have private insurance and doesn't yet know if they may qualify for state insurance, they can consult their Social Services office within their area to determine if they are and then apply. The majority of state financed insurance covers both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but generally only in the state which provides the insurance plan.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private medical insurance plans typically cover some type of drug and alcohol treatment service ranging from outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug treatment centers. Individuals could possibly have to participate in a drug treatment facility that is in their network of providers and there might be other restrictions including the amount of time their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can pick a good program they prefer and meet with a rehab specialist to ascertain if their insurance will cover it.

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

Military insurance such as VA and Tricare does cover the price of certain substance abuse rehab solutions. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient programs and also partial hospitalization are all paid for by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization in which case they can liaise with their VA or Tricare consultant. There might be some restrictions about just how long a stay in inpatient drug rehab is permitted, and all of these questions can be answered before beginning treatment so that it is clear how much time and individual can stay in the treatment facility of preference.

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

    1057 Paul Mallard Road
    Luling, LA. 70070

    If you would like to contact St. Charles Hospital, you can reach them at 985-785-6242.

    St. Charles Hospital offers the following treatment services: Hospital Inpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)