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Drug Addiction Facts

  • 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.
  • Long-term extensive use of cocaine through snorting can cause ulcerations in the mucous membrane of the nose and holes and in the barrier separating the nostrils.
  • Between 2007 and 2012, the estimated number of Americans injecting heroin nearly doubled, from 373,000 to 669,000, and this estimate may be low.

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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Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the lower end of the spectrum of treatment services in terms of intensity of care, as the individual is able to preserve their lifestyle in several ways without the commitment of having to remain in a treatment center while undergoing treatment services. Although this may appear ideal it might not provide the required change of surroundings than many people in recovery need to have a productive rehab.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and drug abuse disorders are what are identified in the field of drug rehabilitation as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must address both disorders while in treatment to find resolution because one usually exacerbates the other. Fortunately, there are numerous alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers who can specifically address the challenges that persons with co-occurring mental and drug use issues face in order to not simply become sober but mentally stable and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and not want to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.

Gays and Lesbians

It is essential that gays and lesbians obtain excellent treatment services in a rehabilitation setting which can be discreet and with rehab specialists at their disposal who understand the distinctive problems that they can have to deal with in life. Because drug abuse for gays and lesbians may also be triggered because of the challenges they face due to their sexual preference, a facility which will help them handle these issues and give them the confidence they may have lacked before arriving in rehabilitation can be a crucial aspect of treatment for gay and lesbian clients.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who battle with drug use could have unique obstacles they have to conquer when in treatment, which rehabilitation professionals in the facility they opt to be a part of should be keen of so that a complete recovery may be possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is prudent to select a facility which is acquainted with helping seniors and older adults handle the unique life and drug use issues that these clients face which can include a broader spectrum of solutions including medical treatment and the like.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients find their way into treatment due to a court order to satisfy part of their sentencing for any drug offense. Criminal justice clients in drug and alcohol treatment often receive reduced sentences, fines etc. when cooperating with drug and alcohol rehab requirements enforced on them as part of sentencing and also of course when successfully graduating a drug and alcohol rehab facility.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired can often be predisposed to alcoholism and substance abuse due to the problems that their impairment impose on them. While detection of this issue can sometimes be hard among the hearing impaired, you can find ASL and also other assistance services designed for them when drug abuse rehab is required. Other than ASL, such services might include assistive listening equipment and captioned video resources so that deaf and hearing impaired individuals are receiving the help they require in drug and alcohol treatment.

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when a person's insurance won't cover the entire cost of rehabilitation or will only cover some of it. In these situations, it may appear like a disadvantage but people in fact have a much more leverage because they can choose whichever facility they would like without the restrictions from health insurance providers that so many individuals encounter. Likewise, rehab facilities will frequently provide payment assistance for people whose only choice is self payment to enable them to get into rehabilitation.

Medicaid

Some rehab programs will take Medicaid in the event the individual is not able to self pay or present another form of private health care insurance. Medicaid might cover outpatient and short-term treatment inside a limited amount of programs, and in such cases individuals may choose to investigate the self pay option and come up with up any resources they're able to to fund a more quality rehab program that will produce better results, such as a long-term residential drug rehabilitation program.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid can be used to cover the costs of drug rehab if other forms of insurance or self payment are not a choice. When someone has no private insurance and doesn't yet know if they may be eligible for state insurance, they should seek advice from their Social Services office in their area to figure out if they are and then apply. The majority of state financed insurance will handle both outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation, but usually only within the state which provides the insurance coverage.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private health insurance plans generally cover some kind of drug treatment service which range from outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol rehab programs. Individuals could possibly have to take part in a drug rehab facility which is in their network of providers and there may be other restrictions including the length of time their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can select a quality program they like and meet with a rehabilitation specialist to determine if their insurance will cover it.

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

Military insurance including VA and Tricare does cover the price of certain substance abuse rehabilitation solutions. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient centers as well as partial hospitalization are all paid for by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization in which case they can liaise with their VA or Tricare representative. There might be some restrictions about how much time a stay in inpatient alcohol and drug rehabilitation is permitted, and every one of these questions can be answered prior to starting treatment so that it's clear the length of time and individual can remain in the treatment center of preference.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale is a payment assistance option provided by a variety of alcohol and drug treatment facilities in an effort to help individuals pay for treatment where this may not have been doable initially. As an example, one client's price for rehabilitation could possibly be different and less than another person whose finances are better making them better able to spend the money for full cost of rehabilitation. Registrars take into account additional factors in addition to income including number of dependents to determine the ultimate cost and using the sliding scale.

  • Thompkins Treatment Inc
    Thompkins Treatment Inc is located at:

    1199 South 2nd Street
    Coshocton, OH. 43812

    If you would like to contact Thompkins Treatment Inc, you can reach them at 740-622-4470.

    Thompkins Treatment Inc offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Criminal Justice Clients, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    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)