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Drug Addiction Facts

  • In 2008, there were an estimated 190,000 emergency rooms visits by drinkers under age 21 for injuries and other problems concerning alcohol.
  • Marijuana can affect judgment and decision making, which can lead to risky sexual behavior resulting in exposure to sexually transmitted diseases like HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.
  • The medical examiner's office in Long Island, NY has been investigating several deaths initially assumed to be heroin overdoses but later found to have involved fentanyl.

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 treatment lengths and plans to suit the varying demands of clients with any kind of and amount of addiction. With both long and short term and both inpatient and residential facilities now being paid by many insurance companies, there's no need to put off getting substance abuse treatment services for anyone who desires it.

Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the low end of the spectrum of treatment solutions regarding intensity of care, as the individual will be able to keep their lifestyle in several ways with no commitment of needing to remain in a treatment facility while receiving treatment services. While this might appear ideal it might not provide the much needed change of surroundings than lots of people in recovery have to have to have a successful rehabilitation.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and substance abuse problems are what are known in the field of drug treatment as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must deal with both disorders while in treatment in order to find resolution due to the fact one typically exacerbates the other. Luckily, there are numerous drug rehab facilities who are able to specifically address the issues that persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse issues face to enable them to not only become abstinent but mentally secure and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and never wish to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who battle with drug use may have unique challenges they have to overcome while in treatment, which treatment professionals in the rehab they elect to be a part of have to be keen of so that a complete recovery may be possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is prudent to select a program that is familiar with helping seniors and older adults deal with the unique life and drug use issues that these clients face which can include a wider spectrum of services including medical treatment and so on.

Women

Women require quality rehabilitation in rehab but will also need particular focus on the unique challenges they face for their gender. Women and men not only face varying and distinctive challenges in daily life due to gender, but additionally may abuse drugs and alcohol for very different reasons. alcohol and drug treatment programs which focus on women and the specific and unique needs that women face can help enormously on the women's road to long term abstinence and a higher quality of life.

Men

Just as men and women encounter varying and unique challenges in daily life which are specific to their gender, men and women could also face distinctive challenges in rehab which are gender specific, which explains why a center specifically designed with these unique needs and obstacles in mind can be very helpful for someone searching for an effective rehabilitation solution.

DUI/DWI Offenders

DUI and DWI offenders in many cases are given the possibility or ordered to rehab as part of sentencing. Quite often, the offender can decide which treatment program they would like to go to. Upon successful completion, DUI and DWI offenders benefit from decreased sentencing options so that they can progress in their lives without getting penalized further.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when a person's insurance won't pay for the total cost of rehab or will only pay for some of it. In these situations, it may seem like a disadvantage but people actually have a much more leverage because they can choose whichever program they would like without the limitations from health insurers that so many men and women encounter. Likewise, treatment centers will often offer payment assistance for people whose only option is self payment to help them get into rehabilitation.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid may be used to cover the costs of alcohol and drug rehabilitation if other forms of insurance or self payment are not a possibility. If a person has no private insurance and doesn't yet know if they could qualify for state insurance, they should talk with their Social Services office within their area to ascertain if they are and then apply. The majority of state financed insurance will take care of both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but generally only in the state which offers the insurance coverage.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private medical insurance plans generally cover some type of drug and alcohol rehabilitation service including outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug treatment programs. Individuals might have to take part in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility which is in their network of providers and there may be other restrictions for example the length of time their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can choose a good facility they like and meet with a rehabilitation counselor to ascertain if their insurance will handle it.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale is a payment assistance option offered by numerous drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities to help help clients pay for rehabilitation where this might not have been doable originally. For instance, one client's fee for rehabilitation may be different and less than another person whose financial situation is better making them better able to pay for the full expense of rehabilitation. Registrars take into consideration additional circumstances in addition to income including amount of dependents to ascertain the ultimate cost using the sliding scale.

  • Sweetser Affiliate
    Sweetser Affiliate is located at:

    70 Ossipee Trail East
    Standish, ME. 4084

    If you would like to contact Sweetser Affiliate, you can reach them at 207-850-0314.

    Sweetser Affiliate offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Seniors/Older Adults, Women, Men, Dui/Dwi Offenders
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)