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Drug Addiction Facts

  • A recent survey found that 6.8 percent of drivers, mostly under age 35, who were involved in accidents tested positive for THC; alcohol levels above the legal limit were found in 21 percent of such drivers.
  • Psychotic symptoms associated with methamphetamine use may linger for months or years after someone who has been addicted to the drug stops using it.
  • Alcohol can reduce the amount of digestive enzymes secreted by the pancreas, causing inflammation and leaking digestive enzymes, which subsequently attack the pancreas itself.

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 available to anybody that has to be safely managed through detoxification services when intensely dependent to alcohol and drugs, or who requires a broader spectrum of care such as someone who has a dual diagnosis so also needs mental health services as part of their rehab process. You'll find both short-term and long-term hospital inpatient services offered.

Spanish

Not all drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers possess the staff or wherewithal to cater to the demands of Spanish speaking clientele, but fortunately there are more and more programs that can do so because the necessity for Spanish services is higher than ever before. Therapy, study info and so on are now frequently available in Spanish in both short and long terms centers which provide inpatient or residential rehabilitation and outpatient Spanish rehab is available too nationwide.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when a person's insurance won't pay for the entire cost of treatment or will only cover part of it. In these cases, it may appear like a drawback but people really have a great deal of leverage due to the fact they can choose whichever facility they would like without the restrictions from health insurance providers that so many individuals encounter. In addition, rehabilitation programs will often provide payment assistance for people whose only choice is self payment to enable them to get into treatment.

Medicaid

Some treatment programs accept Medicaid in the event the individual cannot self pay or present any other type of private health care insurance. Medicaid may only pay for outpatient and short-term treatment in a limited amount of centers, and in this instance individuals may choose to explore the self pay option and drum up any resources they are able to to cover a more quality treatment center that will produce better results, such as a long-term residential alcohol and drug treatment facility.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive rehabilitation at drug and alcohol rehab centers which provide either inpatient or outpatient treatment when the facility is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the approval of their Medicare appointed physician, who must help in setting up the person's rehab plan. Inpatient services are provided through Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being just like any other type of hospital stay, and outpatient rehab 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 costs of drug and alcohol rehabilitation if other forms of insurance or self payment aren't a possibility. When someone doesn't have private insurance and doesn't yet know if they could qualify for state insurance, they can 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 will cover both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but generally only in the state which offers the insurance.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private health care insurance plans generally cover some type of drug and alcohol treatment service which range from outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential drug rehab programs. Individuals might have to participate in an alcohol and drug rehabilitation facility that's in their network of providers and there may be other limitations including the length of time their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can choose a good center they like and speak with a rehabilitation counselor to find out if their insurance covers it.

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

Military insurance which includes VA and Tricare does cover the costs of particular drug abuse rehab solutions. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient programs in addition to partial hospitalization are paid for by military insurance, although military members may require pre-authorization and in that case they can liaise with their VA or Tricare consultant. There could be some limitations as to how much time a stay in inpatient drug and alcohol treatment is allowed, and every one of these questions will be answered before you begin rehabilitation so that it is clear how long and individual can remain in the rehabilitation facility of preference.

Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

Many alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs offer payment assistance to help clients who might possibly not have sufficient money to self pay for treatment or whose health insurance won't supply coverage or full coverage for his or her stay. For example, Occasionally insurance only covers a short-term facility when in reality a long-term program is going to be the more ideal choice. To find out what payment assistance may be offered, say for example a sliding fee scale, seek advice from the program for particulars.

  • Sunbury Community Hospital
    Sunbury Community Hospital is located at:

    350 North 11th Street
    Sunbury, PA. 17801

    If you would like to contact Sunbury Community Hospital, you can reach them at 570-286-3333.

    Sunbury Community Hospital offers the following treatment services: Hospital Inpatient, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)