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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Of the individuals aged 12 and older entering drug abuse treatment programs who reported marijuana as their primary drug of abuse in 2009, 61% of admissions 15 and younger reported marijuana as their primary drug of abuse.
  • Fentanyl is used as a pain reliever, but is so powerful that it is 100 times more potent than morphine as an analgesic.
  • Lifetime Ecstasy use increased significantly among individuals aged 12 years or older in recent years, from 10.2 million in 2002 to 14.2 million in 2009

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 solutions are on the lower end of the spectrum of rehabilitation solutions in terms of level of care, because the individual can preserve their lifestyle in many ways without the commitment of having to be in a treatment facility while receiving rehabilitation services. While this might appear perfect it will not provide the required change of environment than many people in rehab have to have to experience a successful rehab.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and substance abuse problems are what are recognized in the field of alcohol and drug treatment as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must tackle both disorders while in rehab in order to find resolution due to the fact one often exacerbates the other. Fortunately, there are many drug and alcohol rehab centers who can specifically hone in on the issues that persons with co-occurring mental and drug use disorders face so that they can not only become sober but mentally stable and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and not feel the need to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who have trouble with substance abuse might have distinctive obstacles they have to overcome whilst in rehabilitation, which rehab specialists in the center they decide to take part in should be keen of in order that a full recovery is achievable. So for seniors and older adults, it is wise to pick a facility that is acquainted with helping seniors and older adults address the distinctive life and substance abuse problems that these clients face which might include a broader spectrum of solutions including medical care and so on.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired are often predisposed to alcoholism and drug and alcohol use because of the challenges that their impairment impose on them. While discovery of this problem can be hard among the hearing impaired, you'll find ASL along with other assistance services intended for them when substance abuse treatment is necessary. Apart from ASL, such services can include assistive listening equipment and captioned video materials so that deaf and hearing impaired people are receiving the help they require in drug rehabilitation.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when a person's insurance isn't going to pay for the entire cost of rehab or will only pay for some of it. In these instances, it may appear like a disadvantage but individuals really have a much more leverage because they can select whichever program they want without the limitations from health insurers that so many individuals encounter. Likewise, rehabilitation facilities will usually provide payment assistance for individuals whose only option is self payment to help them get into rehab.

Medicaid

Some rehabilitation facilities accept Medicaid when the individual cannot self pay or present some other type of private medical health insurance. Medicaid may only cover outpatient and short-term rehabilitation inside a limited amount of centers, and in such cases individuals may wish to explore the self pay option and come up with up any resources they are able to to fund a more quality treatment facility which will get better results, like a long-term residential drug rehab center.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive rehabilitation at drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers which provide either inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation if the program is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the approval of their Medicare appointed physician, who must assist in setting up the individual's treatment strategy. Inpatient services are covered through Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being just like any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient rehabilitation being paid for through Medicare Part B.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private health insurance plans typically cover some kind of drug treatment service including outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities. Individuals might have to participate in an alcohol and drug rehab center which is inside their network of providers and there might be other restrictions such as the length of time their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can select a good center they like and meet with a rehabilitation counselor to find out if their insurance will take care of it.

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

Military insurance such as VA and Tricare does cover the expenses of particular substance abuse rehab solutions. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient programs as well as 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 representative. There might be some restrictions concerning how long a stay in inpatient drug and alcohol treatment is permitted, and all of these questions can be answered before beginning rehab so that it is clear how much time and individual can remain in the rehabilitation program of choice.

  • Tri County Mental Health Services
    Tri County Mental Health Services is located at:

    49 Congress Street
    Rumford, ME. 4276

    If you would like to contact Tri County Mental Health Services, you can reach them at 207-364-7981.

    Tri County Mental Health Services offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Seniors/Older Adults, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)