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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Research indicates that the chemical and molecular changes in the brain caused by chronic meth use may persist long after meth abuse has stopped.
  • Fentanyl is an extremely dangerous substitute for heroin because it is much more potent than heroin, which often results in accidental overdoses and death as a result of respiratory depression.
  • In 2009, 750,000 methadone prescriptions were written for pain relief, but only 250,000 people were treated with the drug for opiate addiction.

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 are available in a variety of settings along with different rehabilitation lengths and plans to suit the varying demands of clients with any kind of and degree of addiction. With both short and long term and both inpatient and residential centers now being covered by many insurance companies, you shouldn't have to put off getting substance abuse treatment services for anybody who desires it.

Outpatient

Outpatient solutions are on the lower end of the spectrum of rehabilitation solutions in terms of intensity of care, as the individual is able to preserve their lifestyle in several ways with no commitment of needing to stay in a rehabilitation program while receiving rehabilitation services. Even though this may appear ideal it may not provide the required change of environment than a lot of people in rehabilitation require to experience a productive rehab.

Adolescents

When adolescents become involved in any sort of drug use, it is vital that they acquire quality care to stop the situation in its tracks so that it doesn't get any worse and possibly put their future in jeopardy. Because adolescent substance abuse which continues often carries on into one's adult life, parents must remain astute and get their adolescent treatment when a problem is observed in a facility which handles adolescent drug use. A lot of facilities which treat adolescents provide both inpatient and residential rehabilitation, that has been shown to be the perfect settings for treatment clients of this age.

Gays and Lesbians

It is essential that gays and lesbians acquire excellent rehab services in a treatment environment which is discreet and has rehabilitation professionals at their disposal who understand the distinctive problems that they can experience in life. Because drug abuse for gays and lesbians is oftentimes triggered by the problems they face due to their sexual preference, a program which will help them handle these problems and give them the peace of mind that they've lacked prior to arriving in rehab can be quite a crucial aspect of rehab for gay and lesbian clients.

Spanish

Not all drug rehabilitation facilities possess the staff or wherewithal to cater to the requirements of Spanish speaking clients, but thankfully there are more and more programs that are able to do so because the necessity for Spanish services is higher than in the past. Counselling, study info and so on are actually frequently obtainable in Spanish in both long and short terms centers which provide inpatient or residential rehabilitation and outpatient Spanish treatment is also available nationwide.

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when a person's insurance isn't going to pay for the total cost of rehab or will only pay for part of it. In these situations, it may appear like a disadvantage but people actually have a much more leverage due to the fact they can decide on whichever facility they want without the restrictions from health insurance companies that so many people face. Likewise, treatment centers will often provide payment assistance for individuals whose only option is self payment to help them get into rehabilitation.

Medicaid

Some rehabilitation facilities will take Medicaid when the individual is not able to self pay or present some other type of private medical health insurance. Medicaid might pay for outpatient and short-term treatment inside a limited amount of facilities, and in this case individuals may wish to explore the self pay option and drum up any resources they can to pay for a more quality rehabilitation facility that will get better results, like a long-term residential drug and alcohol rehab program.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid may be used to cover the costs of drug and alcohol rehabilitation if other forms of insurance or self payment are not a possibility. If someone has no private insurance and doesn't yet know if they may qualify for state insurance, they can check with their Social Services office in their area to ascertain if they are and then apply. The majority of state financed insurance will take care of both outpatient and inpatient rehab, but typically only within the state which provides the insurance.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private medical insurance plans generally cover some type of alcohol and drug treatment service which range from outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers. Individuals could possibly have to participate in a drug treatment facility that is in their network of providers and there might be other restrictions including how long their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can select an excellent program they prefer and meet with a rehabilitation counselor to determine if their insurance covers it.

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

Military insurance including VA and Tricare does cover the costs of certain drug abuse rehab services. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient facilities and also partial hospitalization are paid for by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization in which case they can speak with their VA or Tricare representative. There may be some restrictions concerning the length of time a stay in inpatient alcohol and drug treatment is allowed, and every one of these questions will be answered before you start rehab so that it is clear the length of time and individual can stay in the rehabilitation program of preference.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale can be a payment assistance option offered by a number of alcohol and drug rehab facilities in order to help individuals afford rehabilitation where this might not have been doable originally. By way of example, one client's price for rehab could be different and lower than another person whose finances are better making them better able to spend the money for full price of rehabilitation. Registrars take into consideration other factors in addition to income including amount of dependents to ascertain the ultimate cost and using the sliding scale.

  • University of New Mexico Hospital
    University of New Mexico Hospital is located at:

    2600 Marble Avenue NE
    Albuquerque, NM. 87106

    If you would like to contact University of New Mexico Hospital, you can reach them at 505-272-2190.

    University of New Mexico Hospital offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Adolescents, Gays And Lesbians, Spanish
    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)