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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Once Ecstasy is consumed it takes only about 15 minutes for the drug to enter the bloodstream and reach the brain, and one "hit" of Ecstasy can last for 3 to 6 hours.
  • Codeine is often combined with other pain killers such as acetaminophen and aspirin.
  • The specific cardiovascular problems which may be caused by prescription stimulants have been highlighted in the FDA's "black box" warnings which include the risk of heart defects, heart attacks, stroke, high blood pressure, increased heart rate, and sudden death in people with a prior history of heart related problems.

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 must be safely managed through detox services when intensely dependent to alcohol and drugs, or who wants a better spectrum of care such as somebody who has a dual diagnosis so also requires mental health solutions during their rehabilitation process. You will find both short-term and long-term hospital inpatient services accessible.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse problems are what are recognized in the field of alcohol and drug rehab as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must handle both disorders when it's in treatment to find resolution due to the fact one typically triggers the other. Luckily, there are numerous drug and alcohol rehab programs who are able to specifically hone in on the challenges that persons with co-occurring mental and drug use disorders face to enable them to not merely become abstinent but mentally stable and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and never feel the need to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired are often predisposed to alcoholism and drug abuse because of the challenges their impairment impose on them. While discovery of the problem can often be hard among the hearing impaired, you will find ASL and also other assistance services designed for them when substance abuse rehabilitation is required. Apart from ASL, such services can sometimes include assistive listening tools and captioned video resources to ensure that deaf and hearing impaired individuals are getting the help they need in drug rehab.

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when someone's insurance won't cover the total cost of rehabilitation or will only pay for some 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 select whichever facility they want without the restrictions from health insurers that so many individuals face. Likewise, rehabilitation facilities will usually provide payment assistance for individuals whose only option is self payment to enable them to get into treatment.

Medicaid

Certain rehab programs will take Medicaid when the individual is not able to self pay or present some other kind of private medical health insurance. Medicaid might cover outpatient and short-term treatment within a limited amount of centers, and in this case individuals may wish to explore the self pay option and come up with up any resources they're able to to cover a more quality treatment facility which will produce better results, say for example a long-term residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation program.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek rehabilitation at alcohol and drug treatment programs which provide either inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation if the facility is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the authorization of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must help in setting up the individual's rehabilitation strategy. Inpatient solutions are covered through Medicare Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being just like any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient treatment being covered 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 and alcohol treatment if other kinds of insurance or self payment are not a possibility. When someone doesn't have any private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they could be eligible for state insurance, they should seek advice from their Social Services office within their area to determine if they are and then apply. The majority of state financed insurance will handle both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but usually only in the state which provides the insurance.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private medical insurance plans generally cover some kind of drug rehabilitation service including outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers. Individuals might have to participate in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center that is in their network of providers and there might be other restrictions including the amount of time their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can pick a good center they like and consult with a rehabilitation specialist to ascertain if their insurance covers it.

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

Military insurance which includes VA and Tricare does cover the price of certain drug abuse rehabilitation solutions. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient programs and also partial hospitalization are paid for by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization and in that case they can liaise with their VA or Tricare consultant. There may be some restrictions as to the length of time a stay in inpatient drug and alcohol treatment is permitted, and all of these questions will be answered before you begin rehab so that it is clear how long and individual can stay in the rehabilitation center of choice.

  • St. Simons by the Sea
    St. Simons by the Sea is located at:

    2927 Demere Road
    St. Simons Island, GA. 31522

    If you would like to contact St. Simons by the Sea, you can reach them at 912-638-1999.

    St. Simons by the Sea 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)