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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Stimulant drugs such as crack and meth, can lead to delusional parasitosis; a mistaken belief they an user is infested with parasites also known as "coke bugs". These delusions are also often associated with high fevers and users often scratch themselves to the point of serious skin damage and bleeding.
  • A study of postal workers found that those who had used marijuana, as confirmed by a pre-employment urine analysis, had 55 percent more industrial accidents, 85 percent more injuries, and a 75-percent increase in absenteeism.
  • Heroin users eventually cease to experience feelings of pleasure from the drug, and they will have to continue taking the drug just to feel normal.

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 services are on the bottom end of the spectrum of rehab solutions with regards to intensity of care, because the individual is able to keep their lifestyle in many ways with no commitment of needing to be in a treatment center while undergoing rehab services. Although this may appear ideal it will not provide the much needed change of surroundings than many people in rehabilitation have to have to have a productive rehabilitation.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and drug abuse disorders are what are identified in the field of alcohol and drug treatment as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must tackle both disorders during rehab to find resolution due to the fact one usually triggers the other. Luckily, there are lots of drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers that can specifically address the issues that persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse disorders face so that they can not simply become sober but mentally secure and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and not feel the need to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who have trouble with drug use may have unique obstacles they must conquer while in treatment, which treatment specialists in the rehab they elect to be a part of must be keen of in order that a full recovery is possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is wise to decide on a center which is acquainted with helping seniors and older adults deal with the unique life and drug use issues that these clients face that might include a wider spectrum of solutions including health care and so on.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when someone's insurance won't cover the entire cost of treatment or will only pay for some of it. In these situations, it may seem like a drawback but individuals in fact have a great deal of leverage simply because they can select whichever program they want without the limitations from health insurance companies that so many men and women face. Likewise, rehabilitation programs will usually offer payment assistance for people whose only choice is self payment to enable them to get into rehab.

Medicaid

Certain rehabilitation centers will take Medicaid when the individual cannot self pay or present some other type of private medical insurance. Medicaid may only cover outpatient and short-term rehab in a limited amount of centers, and in this instance individuals might want to investigate the self pay option and drum up any resources they're able to to fund a more quality rehabilitation program which will produce better results, like a long-term residential drug and alcohol treatment program.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek rehabilitation at drug treatment centers which provide either inpatient or outpatient rehab if the center is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the approval of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must assist in establishing the person's treatment strategy. Inpatient services are covered through Medicare Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being exactly like 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 may be used to cover the costs of alcohol and drug rehabilitation if other kinds of insurance or self payment are not a possibility. If a person does not have any private insurance and doesn't yet know if they could be eligible for state insurance, they should seek advice from their Social Services office in their area to determine if they are and then fill out an application. The majority of state financed insurance will take care of both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but typically only inside the state which provides the insurance coverage.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private medical health insurance plans typically cover some kind of alcohol and drug rehab service including outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation facilities. Individuals could have to participate in a drug and alcohol rehab center that's in their network of providers and there could be other restrictions including the amount of time their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can pick a quality facility they like and consult with a rehabilitation counselor to find out if their insurance covers it.

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

Military insurance such as VA and Tricare does cover the expenses of certain substance abuse treatment services. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient facilities along with partial hospitalization are paid for 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 as to how long a stay in inpatient drug rehab is allowed, and every one of these questions will be answered prior to starting treatment so that it is clear how much time and individual can stay in the rehab facility of choice.

  • VA Central Western Massachusetts
    VA Central Western Massachusetts is located at:

    Phillip J Philbin Federal Building
    Fitchburg, MA. 1420

    If you would like to contact VA Central Western Massachusetts, you can reach them at 413-584-4040 x6200.

    VA Central Western Massachusetts offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Seniors/Older Adults
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)