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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Abuse of fentanyl is not a new occurrence and individuals have been abusing this powerful narcotic since the mid-1970's, however the rate of abuse of the drug has increased in recent years.
  • Major heroin withdrawal symptoms typically peak between 48 and 72 hours after the last dose has been administered, and wane after about a week.
  • An overdose of prescription stimulants can be potentially fatal, and can include symptoms such as high or low blood pressure, irregular heartbeat, nausea, panic, rapid breathing, restlessness, vomiting, fatigue, hallucinations, abdominal cramps, aggressiveness, depression, convulsions, tremors or coma.

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 anyone who must be safely managed through detox services when seriously dependent to alcohol and drugs, or who needs a better spectrum of care such as somebody who has a dual diagnosis and also needs mental health solutions during their rehabilitation procedure. You can find both short-term and long-term hospital inpatient services offered.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired are often predisposed to alcoholism and drug abuse due to challenges their impairment impose on them. While detection of the issue can often be hard among the hearing impaired, you can find ASL as well as other assistance services intended for them when drug abuse rehabilitation is necessary. Aside from ASL, such services may include assistive listening tools and captioned video resources to ensure that deaf and hearing impaired individuals are obtaining the support they require in drug rehabilitation.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when someone's insurance isn't going to pay for the total cost of treatment or will only cover part of it. In these instances, it may appear like a drawback but individuals really have a great deal of leverage simply because they can decide on whichever center they would like without the limitations from health insurance companies that so many people encounter. Likewise, rehab programs will frequently offer payment assistance for people whose only option is self payment to enable them to get into rehab.

Medicaid

Some treatment facilities will take Medicaid if the individual cannot self pay or present another kind of private health care insurance. Medicaid may only cover outpatient and short-term rehab inside a limited amount of facilities, and in such cases individuals may want to investigate the self pay alternative and drum up any resources they're able to to cover a more quality rehabilitation facility which will produce better results, say for example a long-term residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation facility.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek rehab at drug rehab centers which deliver either inpatient or outpatient treatment when the center is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the authorization of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must aid in setting up the person's rehabilitation strategy. Inpatient solutions are provided through Medicare Medicare Part A, with up front costs being just like any other type of hospital stay, and outpatient treatment 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 treatment 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 if they could be eligible for state insurance, they should consult their Social Services office in their area to ascertain if they are and then apply. The majority of state financed insurance will cover both outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation, but typically only within the state which offers the insurance.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private health care insurance plans generally cover some form of drug rehabilitation service ranging from outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol treatment facilities. Individuals could have to take part in a drug rehabilitation center which is in their network of providers and there can be other restrictions including just how long their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can pick a quality facility they prefer and speak with a rehab counselor to ascertain if their insurance will handle it.

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

Military insurance such as VA and Tricare does cover the expenses of particular drug abuse treatment solutions. Detoxification 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 consultant. There might be some limitations concerning just how long a stay in inpatient alcohol and drug rehab is permitted, and every one of these questions can be answered before you start rehab so that it is clear just how long and individual can remain in the rehabilitation program of choice.

  • St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
    St. Joseph Mercy Hospital is located at:

    5301 East Huron River Drive
    Ann Arbor, MI. 48106

    If you would like to contact St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, you can reach them at 734-712-6104.

    St. Joseph Mercy Hospital offers the following treatment services: Hospital Inpatient, 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)