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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Heroin is the common illicit substance cited in drug and alcohol related deaths in Philadelphia, PA.
  • An estimated 1.1 million Americans used Ecstasy for the first time in 2009, which is a significant increase from the 894,000 first-time users reported in 2008.
  • Individuals taking part in methadone maintenance programs who intend to get high from their methadone dose will abstain from taking a dose or two, and then take an extremely large dose all at once to get a much stronger high from the drug.

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 number of settings with different treatment lengths and plans to accommodate the varying needs of clients with any type of and amount of addiction. With both short and long term and both inpatient and residential facilities now being covered by many insurance companies, there is no need to postpone receiving substance abuse treatment services for anybody who wants it.

Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the bottom end of the spectrum of rehabilitation services regarding intensity of care, for the reason that individual will be able to keep their lifestyle in several ways with no commitment of needing to stay in a treatment center while receiving treatment services. While this might appear perfect it will not provide the much needed change of surroundings than lots of people in treatment need to have a productive rehab.

Women

Women require high quality treatment in rehab but can also need particular focus on the unique issues they face for their gender. Women and men not just face varying and unique challenges in life because of gender, but in addition may abuse alcohol and drugs for unique reasons. drug rehab programs which appeal to women and the specific and unique needs that women face often helps significantly on the women's path to permanent abstinence and a higher standard of living.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired are often prone to alcoholism and drug abuse as a result of problems that their impairment impose on them. While detection of the issue can often be hard among the hearing impaired, you'll find ASL as well as other assistance services intended for them when substance abuse rehabilitation is necessary. Apart from ASL, such services might include assistive listening equipment and captioned video materials to ensure that deaf and hearing impaired people are receiving the help they require in drug and alcohol rehab.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when a person's insurance isn't going to cover the total cost of rehabilitation or will only pay for some of it. In these situations, it may appear like a drawback but individuals actually have a great deal of leverage due to the fact they can choose whichever program they would like without the limitations from health insurance companies that so many people encounter. Likewise, rehabilitation facilities will frequently provide payment assistance for individuals whose only choice is self payment to help them get into treatment.

Medicaid

Some treatment facilities accept Medicaid if the individual is not able to self pay or present any other type of private medical insurance. Medicaid might pay for outpatient and short-term treatment within a limited amount of centers, and in this instance individuals may wish to investigate the self pay alternative and drum up any resources they're able to to pay for a more quality rehab facility which will produce better results, say for example a long-term residential drug rehabilitation facility.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek treatment at drug and alcohol treatment programs which deliver either inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation when the center 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 person's treatment plan. Inpatient services are provided through Medicare Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being exactly like any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient rehab being paid for through Medicare Medicare Part B.

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 an option. If someone doesn't have any private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they could qualify for state insurance, they can talk with their Social Services office within their area to ascertain if they are and then apply. The majority of state financed insurance will cover both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but generally only inside the state which provides the insurance plan.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private medical health insurance plans typically cover some type of alcohol and drug treatment service ranging from outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential drug treatment facilities. Individuals could possibly have to participate in a drug and alcohol treatment center that is within their network of providers and there could be other limitations including just how long their stay in rehab is covered. Individuals can choose a quality program they like and consult with a treatment counselor to determine if their insurance will handle it.

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

Military insurance such as VA and Tricare does cover the expenses of certain drug abuse treatment services. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient facilities and also 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 consultant. There may be some restrictions concerning just how long 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's clear how long and individual can stay in the rehabilitation program of preference.

Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

Many alcohol and drug treatment programs provide payment assistance to help individuals who might not have enough funds to self pay for treatment or whose medical insurance won't supply coverage or total coverage for their stay. For instance, Sometimes insurance only pays for a short-term facility when in reality a long-term facility will likely be the more ideal option. To determine what payment assistance might be offered, for instance a sliding fee scale, talk with the center for details.

  • University of Vermont Medical Center
    University of Vermont Medical Center is located at:

    1 South Prospect Street
    South Burlington, VT. 5403

    If you would like to contact University of Vermont Medical Center, you can reach them at 802-847-3333 x1.

    University of Vermont Medical Center offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Women, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)