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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Codeine withdrawal symptoms are similar to those experienced in heroin withdrawal, and typically start within 12-24 hours after the last dose and generally wean away within a week.
  • Fentanyl use has been known to cause aphasia, which is a sudden inability to speak or comprehend words usually resulting from brain damage.
  • Cocaine is generally not taken by mouth for recreational purposes and it has been known to cause toxic reactions, including death, in people who swallow it to avoid police detection or border authorities.

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 anyone who has to be safely managed through detoxification services when intensely dependent to drugs and alcohol, or who wants a broader spectrum of care such as somebody who is dealing with a dual diagnosis and also requires mental health solutions during their treatment process. There are both short-term and long-term hospital inpatient services offered.

Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the lower end of the spectrum of rehabilitation solutions with regards to level of care, because the individual will be able to keep their lifestyle in several ways with no commitment of having to remain in a rehabilitation center while receiving treatment services. Even though this may appear ideal it will not provide the required change of surroundings than lots of people in treatment need to have a successful rehab.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and drug abuse disorders are what are recognized in the field of drug rehabilitation as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must tackle both disorders when it's in treatment to find resolution due to the fact one often triggers the other. Luckily, there are lots of drug and alcohol rehab centers who are able to specifically hone in on the issues that persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders face to enable them to not just become abstinent but mentally stable and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and never wish to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who have a problem with substance abuse might have unique challenges they have to conquer while in rehab, which rehabilitation specialists in the program they choose to be a part of should be keen of to ensure that a complete recovery may be possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is prudent to select a facility which is familiar with helping seniors and older adults tackle the distinctive life and substance abuse problems that these clients face which can include a broader spectrum of services including medical treatment and the like.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired are often predisposed to alcoholism and drug and alcohol use as a result of challenges their impairment impose on them. While discovery of this issue can sometimes be difficult among the hearing impaired, you'll find ASL along with other assistance services designed for them when drug abuse rehabilitation is needed. Other than ASL, such services may include assistive listening tools and captioned video resources so that deaf and hearing impaired people are obtaining the support they require in drug rehab.

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when a person's insurance won't pay for the total cost of rehab or will only cover part of it. In these instances, it may seem like a disadvantage but individuals in fact have a great deal of leverage because they can select whichever program they want without the limitations from health insurance companies that so many men and women face. In addition, rehabilitation facilities will often offer payment assistance for people whose only choice is self payment to enable them to get into rehab.

Medicaid

Certain rehabilitation centers accept Medicaid in the event the individual cannot self pay or present some other kind of private health insurance. Medicaid may only pay for outpatient and short-term treatment in a limited amount of facilities, and in this instance individuals may want to investigate the self pay option and come up with up any resources they are able to to fund a more quality rehabilitation center that will produce better results, like a long-term residential drug rehabilitation program.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek rehab at alcohol and drug treatment centers which deliver either inpatient or outpatient rehab when the program is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the consent of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must help out with setting up the individual's rehab strategy. Inpatient services are provided 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.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private health care insurance plans generally cover some kind of drug rehabilitation service including outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug treatment programs. Individuals may have to participate in a drug treatment program that is within their network of providers and there could be other restrictions for example just how long their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can pick a good center they like and speak with a rehabilitation counselor to find out if their insurance will take care of it.

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

Military insurance including VA and Tricare does cover the price of particular substance abuse treatment services. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient facilities as well as partial hospitalization are all covered by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization in which case they can liaise with their VA or Tricare representative. There can be some restrictions about how much time a stay in inpatient alcohol and drug rehab is permitted, and all of these questions will be answered before you begin rehab so that it's clear how long and individual can stay in the rehab facility of choice.

  • UAMS Medical Center
    UAMS Medical Center is located at:

    4301 West Markham Street
    Little Rock, AR. 72205

    If you would like to contact UAMS Medical Center, you can reach them at 501-686-7000.

    UAMS Medical Center offers the following treatment services: Hospital Inpatient, 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)