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Drug Addiction Facts

  • All stimulants, whether prescription or illicit such as methamphetamine, work by increasing dopamine levels in the brain; dopamine is a brain chemical which has to do with pleasure, movement, and attention. This is what produces a high when abused.
  • Not all inpatient drug/alcohol rehabilitations are alike. The type of care, treatment and counseling provided in the various rehab programs will have much to do with lasting sobriety.
  • Prescription opioid pain medications such as Oxycontin and Vicodin can have effects similar to heroin, and statistics and studies indicate that abuse of these drugs may open the door to heroin abuse.

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 services are on the lower end of the spectrum of treatment solutions with regards to intensity of care, because the individual can keep their lifestyle in many ways without the commitment of needing to be in a rehabilitation facility while receiving rehabilitation services. Even though this may appear ideal it may not provide the required change of atmosphere than many people in rehab require to have a productive rehabilitation.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse problems are what are known in the field of alcohol and drug rehabilitation as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must tackle both disorders while in rehabilitation to find resolution due to the fact one typically exacerbates the other. Fortunately, there are lots of alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers who can specifically hone in on the problems that persons with co-occurring mental and drug use disorders face so that they can not simply become sober but mentally secure and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and not wish to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.

Gays and Lesbians

It is vital that gays and lesbians obtain excellent treatment solutions in a rehabilitation setting that's discreet and has rehab specialists available to them who understand the unique problems which they experience in life. Because drug use for gays and lesbians is oftentimes triggered by the challenges they face because of their sexual preference, a program which can help them resolve these problems and give them the peace of mind that they've lacked prior to arriving in rehab can be quite a crucial part of treatment for gay and lesbian clients.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired can often be predisposed to alcoholism and drug abuse due to the problems that their impairment impose on them. While detection of the issue can be difficult among the hearing impaired, you can find ASL as well as other assistance services designed for them when drug abuse rehabilitation is necessary. Apart from ASL, such services might include assistive listening tools and captioned video materials so that deaf and hearing impaired individuals are getting the help they need in alcohol and drug treatment.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when someone's insurance won't cover the entire cost of rehabilitation or will only pay for part of it. In these situations, it may seem like a drawback but people in fact have a great deal of leverage simply because they can select whichever center they would like without the limitations from health insurers that so many people face. In addition, rehabilitation centers will usually provide payment assistance for people whose only choice is self payment to enable them to get into rehab.

Medicaid

Certain rehab programs will take Medicaid if the individual cannot self pay or present another type of private medical health insurance. Medicaid may possibly pay for outpatient and short-term treatment in a limited amount of facilities, and in cases like this individuals might want to investigate the self pay option and drum up any resources they can to pay for a more quality rehab facility that will get better results, like a long-term residential drug rehabilitation center.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive treatment at drug rehabilitation centers which deliver either inpatient or outpatient rehab if the center is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the consent of their Medicare appointed physician, who must help in setting up the person's rehab strategy. Inpatient services are provided through Medicare Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being just like any other type 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 alcohol and drug treatment if other kinds of insurance or self payment are not a choice. If someone has no private insurance and doesn't yet know if they may be eligible for state insurance, they can talk with their Social Services office within their area to ascertain if they are and then fill out an application. The majority of state financed insurance will take care of both outpatient and inpatient rehab, but usually only within the state which offers the insurance coverage.

Private Health Insurance

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

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

Military insurance including VA and Tricare does cover the costs of particular drug abuse treatment services. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient programs along with partial hospitalization are all 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 can be some restrictions regarding how long a stay in inpatient alcohol and drug treatment is allowed, and all of these questions can be answered before you begin rehabilitation so that it's clear the length of time and individual can stay in the rehabilitation program of preference.

  • St. Lukes University Health Network
    St. Lukes University Health Network is located at:

    1107 Eaton Avenue
    Bethlehem, PA. 18018

    If you would like to contact St. Lukes University Health Network, you can reach them at 484-526-3012.

    St. Lukes University Health Network offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Gays And Lesbians, 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)