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Drug Addiction Facts

  • The codeine concoction "Purple Drank", made popular by the hip hop community, has resulted in the deaths of several prominent users.
  • Methadone accounts for only 2 percent of painkiller prescriptions in the United State, yet it is responsible for more than 30 percent of prescription painkiller overdose deaths.
  • Inpatient substance treatment centers are treatment places where addicts move to the facility while they are undergoing treatment.

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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Hospital Inpatient

Hospital inpatient services are available to anybody that must be safely managed through detoxification services when seriously addicted to alcohol and drugs, or who requires a better spectrum of care such as someone who has a dual diagnosis so also requires mental health solutions as part of their rehabilitation procedure. You can find both short-term and long-term hospital inpatient services accessible.

Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the lower end of the spectrum of rehab services regarding level of care, because the individual will be able to keep their lifestyle in lots of ways with no commitment of needing to remain in a rehabilitation program while undergoing rehabilitation services. Even though this may seem perfect it will not provide the much needed change of atmosphere than many individuals in recovery need to experience a successful rehab.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired are often prone to alcoholism and substance abuse due to the challenges that their impairment impose on them. While detection of the problem can sometimes be hard among the hearing impaired, you will find ASL and other assistance services intended for them when drug abuse treatment is necessary. Aside from ASL, such services may include assistive listening equipment and captioned video materials to ensure that deaf and hearing impaired folks are getting the help they require in drug and alcohol rehab.

Spanish

Not all drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities have the staff or wherewithal to cater to the needs of Spanish speaking clients, but luckily there are more and more programs that can do so because the need for Spanish services is higher than ever before. Counselling, study information and so on are now frequently accessible in Spanish in both short and long terms centers which deliver inpatient or residential rehabilitation and outpatient Spanish treatment is also available around the country.

Other Languages

In every city in America there's someone struggling with drug use that isn't necessarily fluent in English, who might need rehab in whichever language it is they are fluent in to ensure their needs can be catered to properly when in treatment. Fortunately, there are lots of drug and alcohol treatment centers that have counselors within their facility who speak other languages to make drug treatment the very best experience possible for any individual. Simply find a high quality drug rehabilitation program and find out if it is feasible to receive rehab in other languages.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when someone's insurance won't cover the total cost of rehab or will only cover some of it. In these instances, it may appear like a drawback but individuals actually have a much more leverage due to the fact they can choose whichever center they would like without the limitations from health insurance companies that so many men and women face. In addition, rehab programs will often offer payment assistance for people whose only option is self payment to help them get into rehab.

Medicaid

Certain rehab programs accept Medicaid when the individual is not able to self pay or present any other form of private health care insurance. Medicaid might pay for outpatient and short-term treatment within a limited amount of facilities, and in this instance individuals may choose to explore the self pay option and come up with up any resources they can to fund a more quality rehabilitation facility that will get better results, such as a long-term residential drug rehabilitation center.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek rehabilitation at alcohol and drug rehabilitation facilities which provide either inpatient or outpatient treatment if the facility is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the approval of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must aid in setting up the individual's rehabilitation strategy. Inpatient solutions are covered through Medicare Part A, with up front costs being the same as any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient rehabilitation being paid for through Medicare Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid may be used to cover the expense of drug rehabilitation if other kinds of insurance or self payment aren't a choice. When someone has no private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they might qualify for state insurance, they can check with their Social Services office in their area to figure out if they are and then apply. The majority of state financed insurance will cover both outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation, but typically only in the state which provides the insurance coverage.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private medical health insurance plans typically cover some sort of drug and alcohol rehab service including outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities. Individuals might have to participate in a drug rehabilitation program that's inside their network of providers and there might be other restrictions including just how long their stay in rehab is covered. Individuals can select a good center they like and speak with a treatment specialist to ascertain if their insurance will cover it.

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

Military insurance such as VA and Tricare does cover the expenses of particular drug abuse rehabilitation solutions. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient programs in addition to partial hospitalization are all covered by military insurance, although military members may require pre-authorization in which case they can liaise with their VA or Tricare representative. There can be some restrictions as to how long a stay in inpatient drug and alcohol treatment is permitted, and every one of these questions can be answered prior to starting treatment so that it is clear the length of time and individual can remain in the rehab center of preference.

  • Tufts Medical Center
    Tufts Medical Center is located at:

    800 Washington Street
    Boston, MA. 2111

    If you would like to contact Tufts Medical Center, you can reach them at 617-636-0219.

    Tufts Medical Center offers the following treatment services: Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish, Other Languages
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)