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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Medications which should not be consumed with alcohol due to dangerous drug interaction include aspirin, acetaminophen, cold and allergy medicine, cough syrup, sleeping pills, pain medication and anxiety or depression medicine.
  • Marijuana, alcohol and cocaine were the most common drugs co-involved in Ecstasy related emergency department visits in 2008, with marijuana being involved in 38.2%, alcohol being involved in 38.1%, and cocaine being involved in 31.8%.
  • Ritalin is actually more potent than cocaine in its effect on the areas of the brain which produce dopamine, the "reward" chemical that the brain produces.

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 bottom end of the spectrum of rehab services with regards to intensity of care, since the individual is able to maintain their lifestyle in many ways without the commitment of having to be in a treatment center while undergoing rehab services. Although this might seem ideal it will not provide the required change of atmosphere than a lot of people in recovery require to experience a successful rehabilitation.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients get into rehabilitation as part of a court ruling to satisfy a part of their sentencing for a drug offense. Criminal justice clients in alcohol and drug rehab often receive reduced penalties, fines etc. when cooperating with drug rehabilitation specifications enforced on them as part of sentencing specifically naturally when successfully completing an alcohol and drug treatment center.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired are often predisposed to alcoholism and substance abuse due to challenges that their impairment impose on them. While detection of the issue can be difficult among the hearing impaired, there are ASL and other assistance services designed for them when drug abuse rehab is required. Aside from ASL, such services can include assistive listening equipment and captioned video materials to ensure that deaf and hearing impaired people are obtaining the help they need in alcohol and drug rehab.

Spanish

Not all alcohol and drug rehab facilities possess the staff or wherewithal to cater to the requirements of Spanish speaking clients, but luckily there are more and more facilities that will do so because the need for Spanish services is higher than any other time. Counselling, study information and the like are now frequently obtainable in Spanish in both short and long terms programs which deliver inpatient or residential rehabilitation and outpatient Spanish treatment is also available around the country.

Other Languages

In every single city in the U.S. there's someone struggling with drug use that isn't necessarily fluent in English, who may require treatment in whatever language it is they are fluent in so that their needs can be met properly whilst in treatment. Luckily, there are many alcohol and drug rehab programs which have counselors on staff who speak other languages to make alcohol and drug rehab the best experience possible for anyone. Simply locate a high quality drug rehab facility and find out if it is feasible to receive treatment in other languages.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when someone's insurance won't cover the total cost of rehabilitation or will only pay for some of it. In these situations, it may seem like a drawback but individuals in fact have a much more leverage due to the fact they can select whichever center they want without the limitations from health insurance providers that so many individuals encounter. In addition, rehabilitation programs will usually provide payment assistance for people whose only choice is self payment to help them get into rehabilitation.

Medicaid

Some rehab centers will take Medicaid in the event the individual is not able to self pay or present some other form of private medical health insurance. Medicaid may only cover outpatient and short-term treatment within a limited amount of facilities, and in cases like this individuals might want to investigate the self pay option and come up with up any resources they can to cover a more quality rehabilitation center that will produce better results, say for example a long-term residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation center.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek rehabilitation at drug treatment programs which provide either inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation if the program is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the approval of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must help in establishing the person's rehab strategy. Inpatient services are covered through Medicare Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being exactly like any other kind 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 rehabilitation if other kinds of insurance or self payment aren't an option. If someone doesn't have private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they might qualify for state insurance, they should seek advice from their Social Services office in their area to ascertain if they are and then fill out an application. The majority of state financed insurance covers both outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation, but typically only within the state which provides the insurance.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private health care insurance plans typically cover some form of drug and alcohol rehabilitation service ranging from outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehab programs. Individuals could have to take part in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility that is within their network of providers and there could be other limitations like the length of time their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can choose a quality center they prefer and meet with a rehab specialist to determine if their insurance will handle it.

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

Military insurance which includes VA and Tricare does cover the price of particular substance abuse rehabilitation services. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient centers and also partial hospitalization are all paid for by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization in which case they can speak with their VA or Tricare consultant. There might be some limitations as to how long a stay in inpatient alcohol and drug treatment is permitted, and every one of these questions will be answered before you begin rehab so that it is clear just how long and individual can remain in the rehabilitation center of preference.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale is a payment assistance possibility available from numerous drug rehabilitation centers in an effort to help clients afford rehab where this might not have been possible initially. For example, one client's price for rehab might be different and less than somebody else whose finances are better which makes them more prepared to spend the money for full price of rehabilitation. Registrars take into account additional circumstances besides income including number of dependents to determine the ultimate cost using the sliding scale.

  • St. Vincent Catholic Charities
    St. Vincent Catholic Charities is located at:

    2800 West Willow Street
    Lansing, MI. 48917

    If you would like to contact St. Vincent Catholic Charities, you can reach them at 517-323-4734 x1700.

    St. Vincent Catholic Charities offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Criminal Justice Clients, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish, Other Languages
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)