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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Slang terms for Purple Drank which contains codeine cough syrup and is abused illicitly include sizzurp, lean, syrup, drank, purple jelly and Texas tea.
  • There are inpatient residential drug rehabilitation facilities that hide their true nature, so they appear to the outside world to be conference rooms, hotels, or resorts.
  • A study has found that marijuana's effects on the brain can build up, resulting in a deterioration of critical life skills over time.

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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Substance Abuse Treatment Services

Substance abuse treatment services are available in a number of settings and with different rehabilitation lengths and plans to suit the varying needs of clients with any kind of and amount of addiction. With both long and short term and both inpatient and residential facilities now being covered by many insurance plans, there is no need to postpone getting substance abuse treatment services for anybody who wants it.

Outpatient

Outpatient solutions are on the lower end of the spectrum of rehab solutions in terms of level of care, since the individual will be able to keep their lifestyle in several ways with no commitment of needing to stay in a treatment facility while receiving treatment services. Although this may seem perfect it may not provide the much needed change of atmosphere than a lot of people in rehabilitation have to have to have a successful rehab.

Persons With HIV/AIDS

Persons with HIV/AIDS who may need drug abuse rehabilitation will frequently require services beyond what a standard alcohol and drug treatment facility will be able to deliver. Because extensive medical services in many cases are a key part of the physical process of recovery for addicts with HIV/AIDS, who likely have experienced a progression and worsening of the disease because of their habit, it is essential that these clients receive the health care required in conjunction with any rehabilitation services for his or her substance abuse issue.

Gays and Lesbians

It is important that gays and lesbians obtain quality rehabilitation solutions within a rehab environment which is discreet and has rehabilitation professionals at their disposal who comprehend the unique problems that they can have to deal with in life. Because drug use for gays and lesbians may also be triggered by the challenges they face due to their sexual preference, a rehab which will help them handle these problems and give them the confidence that they've lacked prior to arriving in rehab can be a crucial aspect of rehabilitation for gay and lesbian clients.

Spanish

Not all alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers have the staff or resources to focus on the requirements of Spanish speaking clientele, but luckily there are more and more programs that are able to do so because the need for Spanish services is higher than previously. Counselling, study information and so on are actually very often obtainable in Spanish in both short and long terms facilities which provide inpatient or residential rehab and outpatient Spanish treatment is available too around the country.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when a person's insurance won't cover the entire cost of rehab or will only cover some of it. In these situations, it may appear like a disadvantage but people really have a great deal of leverage simply because they can select whichever center they would like without the restrictions from health insurance companies that so many men and women encounter. Likewise, rehab centers will frequently offer payment assistance for individuals whose only option is self payment to help them get into treatment.

Medicaid

Some treatment centers accept Medicaid in the event the individual is unable to self pay or present some other kind of private health care insurance. Medicaid may possibly pay for outpatient and short-term rehab inside a limited amount of centers, and in cases like this individuals might want to explore the self pay alternative and come up with up any resources they are able to to fund a more quality rehabilitation program that will get better results, say for example a long-term residential drug and alcohol treatment program.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private health care insurance plans generally cover some form of alcohol and drug rehab service including outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers. Individuals may have to take part in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center which is within their network of providers and there can be other limitations for example the length of time their stay in rehab is covered. Individuals can choose an excellent facility they like and speak with a rehab specialist to ascertain if their insurance will handle it.

  • Staten Island University Hospital
    Staten Island University Hospital is located at:

    567 East 105th Street
    Brooklyn, NY. 11236

    If you would like to contact Staten Island University Hospital, you can reach them at 718-307-3000.

    Staten Island University Hospital offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Private Health Insurance

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