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Drug Addiction Facts

  • As of 2012, 440,000 reported using meth in the past month.
  • In 2008, prescription pain killers such as OxyContin, Vicodin and methadone claimed nearly 5,000 lives.
  • Senior citizens who are moderate to heavy alcoholics are 16 times more likely than nondrinkers to die of suicide.

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 many different settings along with different rehabilitation lengths and plans to accommodate the varying needs of clients with any sort of and level of addiction. With both long and short term and both inpatient and residential centers now being covered by many insurance plans, you don't have to postpone getting substance abuse treatment services for anyone who needs it.

Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the lower end of the spectrum of rehabilitation services regarding intensity of care, since the individual can maintain their lifestyle in several ways with no commitment of needing to remain in a rehab facility while receiving treatment services. Although this might appear ideal it might not provide the required change of surroundings than lots of people in rehabilitation have to have to experience a successful rehab.

Adolescents

When adolescents become involved in any type of drug abuse, it is vital that they receive high quality care to stop the problem in its tracks so that it doesn't get any worse and perhaps put their future in jeopardy. Due to the fact adolescent substance abuse which continues often continues into one's adult life, parents must stay astute and get their adolescent rehab the moment a problem is observed in a center which handles adolescent substance abuse. Several programs which treat adolescents provide both inpatient and residential rehab, that has been shown to be the perfect settings for rehabilitation clients of this age.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse issues are what are known in the field of alcohol and drug rehab as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must deal with both disorders when it's in treatment in order to find resolution because one typically triggers the other. Luckily, there are many drug treatment facilities who are able to specifically hone in on the challenges that persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders face in order to not just become abstinent but mentally stable and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and not wish to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Women

Women have to have high quality rehab in rehab but will also require special awareness of the distinctive issues they face for their gender. Males and females not just face varying and unique problems in everyday life because of gender, but in addition may abuse alcohol and drugs for completely different reasons. alcohol and drug rehabilitation facilities which appeal to women and the distinctive and unique needs that women encounter can help enormously on the women's path to permanent abstinence and a higher quality lifestyle.

Men

Just as women and men encounter varying and unique challenges in life that are specific to their gender, men and women can also encounter distinctive challenges in rehabilitation that are gender-specific, which explains why a center designed specifically with these unique needs and obstacles in mind can be extremely helpful for someone seeking an effective rehabilitation option.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when someone's insurance won't pay for the entire cost of treatment or will only cover part of it. In these instances, it may seem like a drawback but individuals really have a much more leverage simply because they can choose whichever facility they would like without the restrictions from health insurance companies that so many men and women face. In addition, rehab facilities will usually offer payment assistance for people whose only choice is self payment to help them get into rehabilitation.

Medicaid

Certain treatment centers accept Medicaid when the individual is not able to self pay or present some other type of private health insurance. Medicaid might pay for outpatient and short-term rehab inside a limited amount of programs, and in such cases individuals may choose to investigate the self pay alternative and come up with up any resources they can to fund a more quality treatment center that will produce better results, say for example a long-term residential drug and alcohol rehab center.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid can be used to cover the expense of drug treatment if other kinds of insurance or self payment are not an option. If a person doesn't have any private insurance and doesn't yet know if they might be eligible for state insurance, they should seek advice from their Social Services office in their area to determine if they are and then apply. Most state financed insurance will handle both outpatient and inpatient rehab, but usually only inside the state which provides the insurance coverage.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private health insurance plans generally cover some type of alcohol and drug rehab service including outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol treatment programs. Individuals might have to take part in a drug and alcohol rehab center that's inside their network of providers and there could be other restrictions including how long their stay in rehab is covered. Individuals can choose a good program they prefer and consult with a rehab specialist to find out if their insurance covers it.

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

Military insurance including VA and Tricare does cover the expenses of certain drug abuse rehab services. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient centers in addition to partial hospitalization are all covered by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization and in that case they can liaise with their VA or Tricare consultant. There can be some restrictions regarding the length of time a stay in inpatient alcohol and drug treatment is permitted, and all of these questions can be answered before you start rehab so that it's clear how much time and individual can stay in the rehab program of choice.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale can be a payment assistance possibility provided by numerous drug rehabilitation programs to help help individuals pay for treatment where this might not have been possible initially. For example, one client's price for rehab could possibly be different and less than someone else whose financial situation is better which makes them more prepared to pay for the full expense of rehab. Registrars take into consideration variables besides income including number of dependents to ascertain the final cost using the sliding scale.

  • Sweetser Affiliate
    Sweetser Affiliate is located at:

    659 Park Street
    South Paris, ME. 4281

    If you would like to contact Sweetser Affiliate, you can reach them at 207-357-7072.

    Sweetser Affiliate offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Adolescents, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Women, Men
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, 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)