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Drug Addiction Facts

  • As of 2011, about 7% of 8th-graders were current marijuana users.
  • The severity and duration of Fentanyl withdrawal symptoms can vary from user to user, and depend on the dosage and length of time the individual has been using the drug.
  • Prolonged alcohol use can also impair white blood cell function and making the abuser more susceptible to infection.

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 variety of settings along with different treatment lengths and plans to accommodate the various needs of clients with any sort of and degree of addiction. With both long and short term and both inpatient and residential facilities now being paid by many insurance plans, you shouldn't have to postpone getting substance abuse treatment services for anyone who desires it.

Detoxification

Detoxification from drugs and alcohol is a course of action which can be made a lot more manageable and safely overseen when in a professional detoxification or drug treatment facility. Often detoxification isn't risk-free, and even with good intentions individuals who proceed through detoxification on their own in an effort to get sober may very well be putting their health or even their lives at risk. It is always far better to seek out detoxification services in a professional facility in order to avoid such dangers as well as have a smooth progression from detoxification to treatment in a quality drug rehab center.

Hospital Inpatient

Hospital inpatient services are accessible to anyone that has to be safely managed through detoxification services when heavily dependent to drugs, or who needs a broader spectrum of care such as somebody who is dealing with a dual diagnosis and also needs mental health services during their rehab procedure. You will find both short-term and long-term hospital inpatient services available.

Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the low end of the spectrum of treatment services with regards to intensity of care, for the reason that individual will be able to preserve their lifestyle in lots of ways without the commitment of having to be in a rehab facility while undergoing rehab services. Even if this may seem perfect it will not provide the much needed change of surroundings than many individuals in recovery require to have a productive rehabilitation.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders are what are known in the field of drug and alcohol rehab as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must address both disorders during rehabilitation to find resolution due to the fact one typically triggers the other. Fortunately, there are many drug rehab centers who can specifically address the issues that persons with co-occurring mental and drug use issues face to enable them to not just become sober 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.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who have trouble with drug abuse might have unique obstacles they must conquer while in rehab, which treatment specialists in the center they elect to take part in have to be keen of to ensure that a full recovery is possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is wise to select a center that's familiar with helping seniors and older adults address the distinctive life and substance abuse issues that these clients face which may include a broader spectrum of solutions including health care and the like.

Women

Women have to have high quality treatment in rehab but might also require particular awareness of the unique issues they face because of gender. Males and females not just face different and distinctive problems in daily life as a consequence of gender, but in addition may abuse alcohol and drugs for completely different reasons. drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers which cater to women and the distinctive and unique needs that women face can help significantly on a women's path to long term sobriety and a higher quality of life.

Men

Similar to how women and men face varying and different challenges in life which can be specific to their gender, men and women may also face distinctive challenges in rehabilitation that are gender-specific, which is why a center designed specifically with these special needs and challenges at heart can be extremely ideal for someone seeking an effective treatment solution.

DUI/DWI Offenders

DUI and DWI offenders are often given the possibility or ordered to rehab as part of sentencing. Quite often, the offender can choose which rehabilitation program they wish to attend. Upon successful completion, DUI and DWI offenders can take advantage of decreased sentencing options to be able to move ahead in their lives without having to be penalized any further.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired are often predisposed to alcoholism and drug and alcohol use because of the challenges their impairment impose on them. While discovery of this issue can sometimes be difficult among the hearing impaired, there are ASL and also other assistance services available for them when substance abuse rehab is needed. Aside from ASL, such services can include assistive listening equipment and captioned video resources so that deaf and hearing impaired people are receiving the help they need in drug rehabilitation.

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when someone's insurance won't cover the total cost of treatment or will only cover some of it. In these cases, it may seem like a drawback but individuals actually have a great deal of leverage due to the fact they can select whichever center they want without the restrictions from health insurance providers that so many individuals encounter. In addition, treatment facilities will often offer payment assistance for people whose only option is self payment to enable them to get into rehabilitation.

Medicaid

Certain rehab facilities accept Medicaid when the individual cannot self pay or present some other type of private medical insurance. Medicaid may possibly pay for outpatient and short-term rehabilitation in a limited amount of facilities, and in such cases individuals may choose to investigate the self pay option and come up with up any resources they can to fund a more quality treatment facility that will produce better results, such as a long-term residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation center.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek treatment at drug rehabilitation centers which deliver either inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation if the center is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the approval of their Medicare appointed physician, who must assist in establishing the person's rehab 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 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 treatment if other kinds of insurance or self payment aren't an option. If someone doesn't have private insurance and doesn't yet know if they may be eligible for state insurance, they should seek advice from their Social Services office in their area to determine if they are and then fill out an application. Most state financed insurance will cover both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but usually only in the state which provides the insurance coverage.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private medical health insurance plans generally cover some form of drug rehab service which range from outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential drug treatment centers. Individuals may have to take part in a drug treatment center that is in their network of providers and there can be other restrictions for example the amount of time their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can pick a good center they prefer and speak with a treatment counselor to find out if their insurance will take care of it.

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

Military insurance including VA and Tricare does cover the expenses of particular substance abuse rehab solutions. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient programs and also partial hospitalization are paid for by military insurance, although military members may require pre-authorization in which case they can speak with their VA or Tricare consultant. There might be some limitations concerning how long a stay in inpatient drug and alcohol rehab is allowed, and all of these questions will be answered prior to starting rehab so that it's clear how long and individual can remain in the treatment program of choice.

  • Stepping Stones Unit at
    Stepping Stones Unit at is located at:

    1034 Grove Street
    Meadville, PA. 16335

    If you would like to contact Stepping Stones Unit at, you can reach them at 814-333-5810.

    Stepping Stones Unit at offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Seniors/Older Adults, Women, Men, Dui/Dwi Offenders, 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)