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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Fentanyl sometimes causes muscle rigidity with greater frequency than other opioids.
  • In 2006, 40% of all poisoning deaths in the U.S. involved opioid painkillers such as Methadone.
  • Inpatient alcohol/drug treatment may be recommended for persons who may need a prolonged detox; and/or persons who may need stabilization.

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 anybody that needs to be safely managed through detox services when intensely addicted to drugs and/or alcohol, or who requires a better spectrum of care such as somebody who is dealing with a dual diagnosis so also requires mental health solutions as part of their rehab procedure. You will find both short-term and long-term hospital inpatient services accessible.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who have trouble with drug use might have unique challenges they have to conquer while in rehabilitation, which treatment specialists within the facility they choose to be a part of must be keen of to ensure a complete recovery is achievable. So for seniors and older adults, it is wise to pick a facility which is accustomed to helping seniors and older adults deal with the unique life and substance abuse problems that these clients face which may include a wider spectrum of services including health care and the like.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired can often be predisposed to alcoholism and drug and alcohol use due to problems 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 designed for them when drug abuse treatment is required. Apart from ASL, such services may include assistive listening equipment and captioned video resources so that deaf and hearing impaired individuals are receiving the support they need in drug and alcohol treatment.

Spanish

Not all drug rehabilitation centers possess the staff or resources to cater to the requirements of Spanish speaking clientele, but thankfully there are more and more facilities that are able to do so because the necessity for Spanish services is higher than in the past. Therapy, study information and the like are now very often available in Spanish in both short and long terms programs which deliver inpatient or residential rehab and outpatient Spanish rehab is available too around the country.

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when a person's insurance won't cover the entire cost of rehab or will only pay for some of it. In these situations, it may appear like a disadvantage but individuals in fact have a much more leverage simply because they can select whichever program they want without the limitations from health insurance companies that so many men and women encounter. In addition, rehab centers will usually provide payment assistance for individuals whose only option is self payment to help them get into treatment.

Medicaid

Some rehab programs accept Medicaid if the individual is not able to self pay or present another kind of private health insurance. Medicaid might pay for outpatient and short-term rehab inside a limited amount of facilities, and in this instance individuals might want to explore the self pay alternative and drum up any resources they are able to to cover a more quality rehab program which will get better results, like a long-term residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation program.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive treatment at drug and alcohol rehab centers which deliver either inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation if the center is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the approval of their Medicare appointed physician, who must assist in establishing the person's rehab strategy. Inpatient solutions are provided through Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being just like any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient rehabilitation 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 costs of drug rehab if other forms of insurance or self payment aren't a possibility. If someone doesn't have any private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they may be eligible for state insurance, they can seek advice from their Social Services office within their area to figure out if they are and then apply. The majority of state financed insurance covers both outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation, but usually only inside the state which provides the insurance.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private health care insurance plans generally cover some form of alcohol and drug rehabilitation service including outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol rehab programs. Individuals may have to take part in a drug and alcohol rehab program that is within their network of providers and there may be other restrictions for example the length of time their stay in rehab is covered. Individuals can select a quality facility they prefer and meet with a rehabilitation specialist to ascertain if their insurance will handle it.

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

Military insurance such as VA and Tricare does cover the price of certain drug abuse rehabilitation solutions. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient centers along with partial hospitalization are all paid for by military insurance, although military members may require pre-authorization and in that case they can liaise with their VA or Tricare representative. There might be some limitations regarding how much time a stay in inpatient drug and alcohol treatment is permitted, and all of these questions will be answered before beginning rehabilitation so that it is clear the length of time and individual can remain in the treatment center of choice.

Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

Many drug rehab centers offer payment assistance to help clients who might not have sufficient money to self pay for rehab or whose medical insurance won't supply coverage or total coverage for his or her stay. For instance, Occasionally insurance only pays for a short-term center when in fact a long-term center will be the more ideal choice. To determine what payment assistance can be offered, for instance a sliding fee scale, consult the facility for details.

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

    800 East Carpenter Street
    Springfield, IL. 62769

    If you would like to contact St. Johns Hospital, you can reach them at 217-544-6464 x45045.

    St. Johns Hospital offers the following treatment services: Hospital Inpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)