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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Major heroin withdrawal symptoms typically peak between 48 and 72 hours after the last dose has been administered, and wane after about a week.
  • As of 2011, about 30% of 10th grade students had used marijuana in the past year.
  • Cocaine use can trigger chaotic heart rhythms, called ventricular fibrillation, the physical symptoms of which may include chest pain, nausea, blurred vision, fever, muscle spasms, convulsions and coma.

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 many different settings along with different rehab lengths and plans to accommodate the varying needs of clients with any type of and amount of addiction. With both long and short term and both inpatient and residential programs now being included in many insurance plans, there is no need to put off receiving substance abuse treatment services for anybody who needs it.

Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the lower end of the spectrum of treatment solutions with regards to level of care, since the individual is able to keep their lifestyle in several ways with no commitment of having to stay in a rehab facility while receiving treatment services. Although this might appear ideal it will not provide the much needed change of surroundings than many people in rehabilitation require to have a successful rehab.

Residential Long-Term Treatment (More Than 30 Days)

Residential long-term treatment, which lasts for longer than 1 month, is definitely an option that delivers the commensurate intensity of care and suitable environment for anyone experiencing a life threatening addiction and dependency problem. Because individuals will stay in the residential long-term treatment program for up to 3-6 months and even longer occasionally, these kinds of centers provide all the amenities needed to make a client's feel as comfortable and amenable as possible while delivering high quality treatment to help them conquer their habit for good.

Adolescents

When adolescents get involved in any sort of drug use, it is important that they acquire high quality care to stop the problem in its tracks so that it doesn't worsen and possibly put their future in jeopardy. Due to the fact adolescent drug abuse which persists often continues into adulthood, parents must stay astute and get their adolescent rehabilitation the moment a problem is observed in a facility which addresses adolescent substance abuse. Many facilities which treat adolescents offer both inpatient and residential treatment, that has been proven to be the most beneficial environments for rehab clients of this age.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and drug use disorders are what are known in the field of drug rehab as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must deal with both disorders whilst in rehabilitation in order to find resolution because one often exacerbates the other. Fortunately, there are several alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers who can specifically hone in on the challenges that persons with co-occurring mental and drug use issues face so that they can not only become sober but mentally secure and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and never wish to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Persons With HIV/AIDS

Persons with HIV/AIDS who are in need of substance abuse rehab will frequently need solutions beyond what a traditional drug treatment facility will be able to deliver. Because extensive medical services will often be an important aspect of the physical process of recovery for addicts with HIV/AIDS, who more than likely have experienced a progression and worsening of the disease due to their addiction, it is important that these clients receive the health care necessary in conjunction with any treatment services for drug use problem.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients get into rehab as part of a court ruling to satisfy a part of their sentencing for a drug offense. Criminal justice clients in drug and alcohol rehab frequently receive reduced sentences, fines etc. when cooperating with drug and alcohol rehab specifications enforced with them as part of sentencing and particularly of course when successfully graduating a drug rehabilitation center.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired can often be predisposed to alcoholism and drug and alcohol use as a result of challenges their impairment impose on them. While detection of this problem can often be hard among the hearing impaired, you will find ASL as well as other assistance services readily available for them when drug abuse treatment is necessary. Other than ASL, such services might include assistive listening tools and captioned video materials so that deaf and hearing impaired people are obtaining the help they need in drug rehabilitation.

Spanish

Not all alcohol and drug rehabilitation facilities possess the staff or resources to cater to the requirements of Spanish speaking clientele, but thankfully there are more and more facilities that will do so because the necessity for Spanish services is higher than any other time. Counselling, study info and stuff like that are now very often accessible in Spanish in both long and short terms centers which provide inpatient or residential rehab and outpatient Spanish rehab is available too nationwide.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when a person's insurance isn't going to cover the total cost of rehab or will only pay for part of it. In these situations, it may seem like a drawback but individuals actually have a great deal of leverage because they can choose whichever program they would like without the restrictions from health insurers that so many men and women face. In addition, treatment centers will usually provide payment assistance for individuals whose only option is self payment to help them get into treatment.

Medicaid

Some rehabilitation programs will take Medicaid if the individual is unable to self pay or present any other type of private health insurance. Medicaid may only pay for outpatient and short-term rehabilitation within a limited amount of centers, and in this instance individuals might want to investigate the self pay option and come up with up any resources they're able to to fund a more quality rehabilitation center that will get better results, such as a long-term residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation program.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek treatment at drug rehabilitation centers which deliver either inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation when the program is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the approval of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must assist in setting up the individual's rehabilitation strategy. Inpatient solutions are provided through Medicare Medicare Part A, with up front costs being just like any other type of hospital stay, and outpatient rehabilitation being paid for through Medicare Medicare Part B.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale is a payment assistance option offered by numerous drug and alcohol rehab facilities in order to help clients afford rehabilitation where this might not have been doable originally. For instance, one client's fee for treatment could be different and less than another person whose financial situation is better making them more prepared to pay for the full cost of treatment. Registrars consider variables aside from income including amount of dependents to ascertain the final cost using the sliding scale.

  • Therapeutic Center at Fox Chase
    Therapeutic Center at Fox Chase is located at:

    1100 Adams Avenue
    Philadelphia, PA. 19124

    If you would like to contact Therapeutic Center at Fox Chase, you can reach them at 215-342-5000.

    Therapeutic Center at Fox Chase offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Residential Long-Term Treatment (More Than 30 Days), Adolescents, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Criminal Justice Clients, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)

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