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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Studies indicate that cocaine may have a direct effect on blood vessels in the brain, causing them to go into spasm and narrow, resulting in a decrease of blood to the brain, and may even cause inflammation in the blood vessels of the brain and cause stroke.
  • In 2012, Ohio had 606 heroin-overdose deaths, double the number in 2010.
  • In its prescription form, fentanyl is available under the brand names of Actiq, Duragesic, and Sublimaze.

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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Outpatient

Outpatient solutions are on the bottom end of the spectrum of rehabilitation solutions regarding intensity of care, since the individual can preserve their lifestyle in lots of ways with no commitment of having to remain in a treatment program while receiving rehabilitation services. Even if this might appear perfect it might not provide the much needed change of atmosphere than a lot of people in rehab have to have to experience a productive rehabilitation.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired can often be predisposed to alcoholism and substance abuse due to the problems their impairment impose on them. While detection of the issue can sometimes be hard among the hearing impaired, there are ASL and also other assistance services available for them when substance abuse rehabilitation is needed. Besides ASL, such services can sometimes include assistive listening equipment and captioned video resources so that deaf and hearing impaired folks are getting the support they need in alcohol and drug treatment.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when a person's insurance isn't going to cover the entire cost of rehabilitation or will only pay for part of it. In these situations, it may appear like a disadvantage but people really have a much more leverage due to the fact they can select whichever center they would like without the limitations from health insurance providers that so many men and women encounter. Likewise, rehabilitation facilities will usually provide payment assistance for people whose only choice is self payment to help them get into rehab.

Medicaid

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

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive rehab at drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs which deliver either inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation when the center is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the authorization of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must aid in establishing the person's rehabilitation strategy. Inpatient solutions are provided through Medicare Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being exactly like any other type of hospital stay, and outpatient rehab being paid for through Medicare 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 rehabilitation if other kinds of insurance or self payment are not a possibility. If a person doesn't have any private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they may qualify for state insurance, they should seek advice from their Social Services office in their area to figure out if they are and then apply. The majority of state financed insurance covers both outpatient and inpatient rehab, but usually only in the state which offers the insurance coverage.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private medical health insurance plans generally cover some type of drug and alcohol treatment service ranging from outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers. Individuals could have to take part in a drug and alcohol treatment program which is inside their network of providers and there could be other restrictions including just how long their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can choose a quality program they like and speak with a rehab specialist to find out if their insurance covers it.

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

Military insurance such as VA and Tricare does cover the costs of certain substance abuse rehabilitation solutions. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient facilities as well as partial hospitalization are covered by military insurance, although military members may require pre-authorization and in that case they can liaise with their VA or Tricare representative. There could be some restrictions about just how long a stay in inpatient drug treatment is allowed, and all of these questions can be answered before you begin treatment so that it's clear how much time and individual can remain in the rehabilitation center of choice.

Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

Many drug treatment programs offer payment assistance to help individuals who may not have adequate money to self pay for rehabilitation or whose health insurance won't provide coverage or total coverage for their stay. For instance, Occasionally insurance only pays for a short-term center when in reality a long-term program will likely be the more appropriate choice. To see what payment assistance could be available, say for example a sliding fee scale, consult the program for details.

  • St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center
    St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center is located at:

    28 William Street
    Gouverneur, NY. 13642

    If you would like to contact St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center, you can reach them at 315-287-2811.

    St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, 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), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)