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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Montgomery County, Ohio has 93 deaths attributed to heroin overdoses in 2012.
  • As of 2009, the U.S. Department of Justice's National Drug Threat Assessment reported that an overwhelming percentage (68%) of state and local agencies in the 20 Western states perceive meth as their greatest drug threat.
  • Marijuana is a green, brown, or gray mixture of dried, shredded leaves, stems, seeds, and flowers of the hemp plant.

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 a variety of settings along with various rehab lengths and plans to accommodate the various demands of clients with any type of and degree of addiction. With both short and long term and both inpatient and residential centers now being included in many insurance companies, you don't have to postpone getting substance abuse treatment services for anyone who wants it.

Halfway House

A halfway house is a location which allows for an easy transition when someone has become sober independently or has finished an alcohol and drug rehab center and requires help re-acclimating into a normal lifestyle. Residing in a halfway house, or sober living facility as they are sometimes called, an aspect of sentencing if a person has been found guilty of drug charges also. If guidance is needed finding a halfway house, talk to a drug treatment facility and speak with a treatment counselor that can point you in the right direction.

Outpatient

Outpatient solutions are on the lower end of the spectrum of treatment services in terms of level of care, because the individual can preserve their lifestyle in lots of ways with no commitment of needing to stay in a treatment facility while receiving treatment services. Although this may appear ideal it will not provide the required change of environment than lots of people in rehabilitation need to experience a successful rehabilitation.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and drug abuse problems are what are identified in the field of drug and alcohol rehab as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must address both disorders when it's in rehab to find resolution simply because one usually triggers the other. Luckily, there are many alcohol and drug treatment programs who can specifically hone in on the problems that persons with co-occurring mental and drug use disorders face in order to not just become sober but mentally secure and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and not feel the need to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Persons With HIV/AIDS

Persons with HIV/AIDS who may need substance abuse treatment will very often require services beyond what a traditional alcohol and drug rehab program will be able to deliver. Because comprehensive healthcare services are often an integral aspect of the physical recovery process for addicts with HIV/AIDS, who most likely have experienced a progression and worsening of the disease because of their addiction, it is essential that these clients have the medical treatment necessary along with any rehab services for substance abuse problem.

Gays and Lesbians

It is vital that gays and lesbians receive excellent rehab solutions within a rehabilitation setting that is discreet and with rehabilitation professionals available to them who understand the distinctive problems which they experience in life. Because drug use for gays and lesbians may also be triggered because of the challenges they face due to their sexual preference, a program which will help them handle these issues and give them the peace of mind they may have lacked before arriving in rehabilitation can be a crucial aspect of rehabilitation for gay and lesbian clients.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who have a problem with drug use may have unique challenges they have to conquer whilst in rehab, which rehab professionals within the center they choose to be a part of have to be keen of to ensure that a full recovery is possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is wise to decide on a center that is acquainted with helping seniors and older adults tackle the distinctive life and substance abuse issues that these clients face that might include a broader spectrum of services including health care and so on.

Pregnant/Postpartum Women

Pregnant and postpartum women not only need help from a quality rehabilitation for their own health and wellbeing but also for the wellbeing of the unborn child or for the child they've given birth to who has to be appropriately taken care of while they become rehabbed and in turn able to be a better mother. Rehabilitation possibilities exist which give them in addition to their child the appropriate wellness services while also ensuring they receive the rehab they might require to become abstinent and be able to remain that way to become the very best mother they can be.

Men

Just as men and women face varying and different challenges in life which are specific to their gender, men and women might also encounter distinctive challenges in rehabilitation that are gender-specific, which is the reason a rehab specifically designed with these special needs and obstacles in mind can be be extremely ideal for someone looking for a powerful rehabilitation option.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients get into rehabilitation as part of a court ruling to fulfill part of their sentencing for a drug offense. Criminal justice clients in drug treatment often receive reduced sentences, fines etc. when cooperating with drug and alcohol treatment specifications enforced with them in sentencing especially of course when successfully completing a drug rehabilitation center.

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

Military insurance including VA and Tricare does cover the expense of certain drug abuse rehab solutions. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient centers along with partial hospitalization are all paid for by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization and in that case they can speak with their VA or Tricare consultant. There might be some restrictions as to the length of time a stay in inpatient alcohol and drug rehabilitation is permitted, and all of these questions can be answered before you begin treatment so that it is clear how much time and individual can stay in the rehab facility of choice.

  • United States Veterans Initiative
    United States Veterans Initiative is located at:

    2160 Williams Street
    Long Beach, CA. 90810

    If you would like to contact United States Veterans Initiative, you can reach them at 562-200-7339.

    United States Veterans Initiative offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Halfway House, Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Men, Criminal Justice Clients
    Payment forms accepted: Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)