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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Heroin is a highly addictive and rapidly acting opiate drug which produced from morphine, which is a major component of opium.
  • The first step in substance treatment is detoxification, which is many times medically supervised or performed in an inpatient treatment facility.
  • Children treated with stimulant drugs such as Ritalin to control (ADHD) take up cigarette smoking earlier, smoke more heavily and are more likely to abuse cocaine and other stimulants as adults.

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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Outpatient

Outpatient solutions are on the lower end of the spectrum of treatment services in terms of intensity of care, since the individual is able to preserve their lifestyle in several ways with no commitment of needing to be in a rehabilitation center while undergoing rehab services. Although this might appear perfect it may not provide the required change of environment than a lot of people in rehab need to have a productive rehab.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse issues are what are identified in the field of alcohol and drug rehab as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must tackle both disorders when it's in rehabilitation to find resolution simply because one often triggers the other. Luckily, there are numerous alcohol and drug treatment facilities who are able to specifically hone in on the problems that persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse issues face to enable them to not just become sober but mentally stable and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and not want to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.

Persons With HIV/AIDS

Persons with HIV/AIDS who may need drug abuse rehab will usually need services beyond what a standard alcohol and drug treatment facility can deliver. Due to the fact extensive medical services in many cases are a vital aspect of the physical process of healing for addicts with HIV/AIDS, who very likely have experienced a progression and worsening of the disease because of their addiction, it is essential that these clients obtain the medical treatment needed along with any rehab services for drug use problem.

Gays and Lesbians

It is vital that gays and lesbians acquire quality rehab services within a rehab setting which is discreet and with treatment professionals at their disposal who understand the unique challenges which they experience in life. Because drug use for gays and lesbians may also be triggered because of the problems they face due to their sexual preference, a program which can help them handle these problems and give them the confidence that they've lacked prior to arriving in rehab could be a crucial part of treatment for gay and lesbian clients.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who battle with drug use may have unique challenges they have to overcome when in treatment, which rehabilitation professionals in the rehab they choose to take part in have to be keen of in order that a full recovery is possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is wise to pick a facility which is used to helping seniors and older adults tackle the unique life and substance abuse problems that these clients face which might include a wider spectrum of solutions including medical care and so on.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired can often be predisposed to alcoholism and drug abuse due to the challenges their impairment impose on them. While detection of the issue is often difficult among the hearing impaired, you can find ASL and also other assistance services intended for them when substance abuse rehab is necessary. Besides ASL, such services may include assistive listening tools and captioned video materials to ensure that deaf and hearing impaired folks are obtaining the help they need in drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when someone's insurance isn't going to pay for the total cost of rehabilitation or will only cover part of it. In these situations, it may appear like a disadvantage but individuals in fact have a much more leverage because they can choose whichever center they would like without the limitations from health insurance companies that so many people face. In addition, rehab programs will frequently offer payment assistance for individuals whose only choice is self payment to help them get into rehabilitation.

Medicaid

Certain rehab programs accept Medicaid if the individual cannot self pay or present some other kind of private medical insurance. Medicaid may possibly cover outpatient and short-term treatment in a limited amount of programs, and in this case individuals may want to investigate the self pay alternative and drum up any resources they can to cover a more quality rehabilitation facility that will get better results, say for example a long-term residential drug and alcohol treatment program.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek treatment at drug and alcohol treatment facilities which deliver either inpatient or outpatient treatment when the facility is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the authorization of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must help in setting up the person's treatment plan. Inpatient services are covered through Medicare Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being similar to any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient treatment being paid for through Medicare Medicare Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid can be used to cover the expense of alcohol and drug rehab if other kinds of insurance or self payment are not an option. When someone doesn't have private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they might be eligible for state insurance, they should talk with their Social Services office within their area to figure out if they are and then fill out an application. The majority of state financed insurance will take care of both outpatient and inpatient rehab, but generally only within the state which provides the insurance plan.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private health insurance plans generally cover some type of drug and alcohol treatment service ranging from outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential drug treatment centers. Individuals might have to participate in an alcohol and drug rehab center which is within their network of providers and there can be other restrictions including just how long their stay in rehab is covered. Individuals can select an excellent program they prefer and meet with a treatment counselor to find out if their insurance will handle it.

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

Military insurance including VA and Tricare does cover the price of certain drug abuse treatment solutions. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient facilities along with partial hospitalization are all covered by military insurance, although military members may require pre-authorization in which case they can speak with their VA or Tricare representative. There could be some restrictions concerning how much time a stay in inpatient drug rehabilitation is permitted, and every one of these questions will be answered before you begin rehabilitation so that it is clear just how long and individual can remain in the rehab facility of preference.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale can be a payment assistance possibility available from a variety of drug and alcohol treatment programs to help help clients afford rehab where this might not have been doable originally. As an example, one client's price for rehabilitation might be different and someone else whose finances are better which makes them more prepared to pay the full price of rehabilitation. Registrars take into account additional factors apart from income including number of dependents to determine the ultimate cost and using the sliding scale.

  • Upper Bay Counseling and Support Servs
    Upper Bay Counseling and Support Servs is located at:

    626 Revolution Street
    Havre De Grace, MD. 21078

    If you would like to contact Upper Bay Counseling and Support Servs, you can reach them at 410-939-8744.

    Upper Bay Counseling and Support Servs offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, 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), Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)