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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Snorting or oral ingesting meth produces euphoria but not an intense rush such as that which is experienced through smoking or injecting the drug.
  • Alcohol can irritate the stomach to the point gastritis (inflammation of the stomach lining), ulcers and acid reflux.
  • Crystal meth is a more potent version of meth, and typically resembles small fragments of shiny white pebbles or rocks which can be smoked using glass pipes that are very similar to the pipes that are used to smoke crack cocaine.

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 can be obtained in a number of settings and with various treatment lengths and plans to suit the various demands of clients with any type of and degree of addiction. With both short and long term and both inpatient and residential facilities now being included in many insurance companies, there's no need to put off getting substance abuse treatment services for anyone who wants it.

Detoxification

Detoxification from drugs is a process which can be made considerably more manageable and safely supervised when in a professional detoxification or drug and alcohol rehabilitation center. Often detoxification isn't risk free, and even with good intentions individuals who go through detoxification by themselves so that they can get sober may very well be putting their health or perhaps their lives in danger. It is usually better to seek detoxification solutions in a professional center to avoid such hazards and also to have a smooth transition from detoxification to rehabilitation in a quality drug rehab center.

Halfway House

A halfway house is a place which allows for a smooth transition if somebody is newly sober independently or has finished a drug and alcohol treatment center and requires help re-acclimating to a normal lifestyle. Residing in a halfway house, or sober living facility as it is sometimes called, an aspect of sentencing if someone is found guilty of drug charges also. If help is needed locating a halfway house, speak to a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program and meet with a rehab specialist who can point you towards the right direction.

Residential Long-Term Treatment (More Than 30 Days)

Residential long-term rehab, which lasts for over 1 month, is an option that delivers the commensurate intensity of care and appropriate environment for anyone being affected by a life threatening addiction and dependency problem. Because individuals will stay inside a residential long-term treatment facility for approximately 120 days and even longer in some cases, these kinds of facilities offer all the amenities needed to make a client's remain as relaxed and amenable as it could possibly be while providing quality rehabilitation to help them conquer their habit for good.

Men

Similar to how women and men encounter varying and unique challenges in daily life that are specific to their gender, men and women could also face unique challenges in rehabilitation which are gender specific, which explains why a rehab specifically designed with these unique needs and challenges in mind can be be extremely helpful for someone seeking an effective rehab solution.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients find their way into treatment due to a court ruling in order to meet a part of their sentencing for any drug offense. Criminal justice clients in drug treatment often receive reduced penalties, fines etc. when being cooperative with drug and alcohol rehabilitation requirements enforced on them in sentencing specifically naturally when successfully completing a drug and alcohol treatment facility.

Spanish

Not all alcohol and drug treatment facilities possess the staff or wherewithal to focus on the demands of Spanish speaking clientele, but thankfully there are more and more programs that will do so because the necessity for Spanish services is higher than previously. Counselling, study data and the like are now very often obtainable in Spanish in both long and short terms programs which deliver inpatient or residential treatment and outpatient Spanish treatment is available too around the country.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when a person's insurance isn't going to pay for the total cost of treatment or will only cover some of it. In these instances, it may seem like a disadvantage but people actually have a much more leverage due to the fact they can decide on whichever program they would like without the limitations from health insurance providers that so many people face. Likewise, rehabilitation centers will frequently offer payment assistance for people whose only choice is self payment to enable them to get into rehab.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private medical insurance plans generally cover some form of drug treatment service including outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers. Individuals could possibly have to take part in a drug rehab center which is inside their network of providers and there could be other restrictions like the amount of time their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can choose an excellent facility they prefer and meet with a rehab specialist to ascertain if their insurance covers it.

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

Military insurance such as VA and Tricare does cover the expenses of certain substance abuse rehabilitation services. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient facilities in addition to partial hospitalization are all 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 could be some limitations regarding how much time a stay in inpatient drug and alcohol rehabilitation is allowed, and every one of these questions can be answered prior to starting treatment so that it's clear how long and individual can remain in the treatment facility of choice.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale can be a payment assistance option offered by many different drug treatment programs in order to help clients afford rehab where this might not have been possible initially. By way of example, one client's fee for rehab could be different and another individual whose finances are better which makes them better able to pay for the full price of rehabilitation. Registrars consider variables apart from income including number of dependents to determine the final cost using the sliding scale.

  • Sun Street Centers
    Sun Street Centers is located at:

    8 Sun Street
    Salinas, CA. 93901

    If you would like to contact Sun Street Centers, you can reach them at 831-753-5145 x234.

    Sun Street Centers offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Detoxification, Halfway House, Residential Long-Term Treatment (More Than 30 Days), Men, Criminal Justice Clients, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)