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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Drinkers who consume alcohol with energy drinks are about twice as likely to report taking advantage of someone else sexually.
  • Older adults who drink have an increased sensitivity to alcohol due to the fact that aging can lower the body's tolerance for alcohol, and therefore experience the effects of alcohol more readily than when they were younger.
  • Heavy drinkers are more susceptible to pneumonia, lung collapse and pulmonary infections.

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 low end of the spectrum of rehab solutions regarding level of care, as the individual will be able to maintain their lifestyle in lots of ways with no commitment of having to stay in a treatment facility while undergoing rehabilitation services. Although this might seem ideal it might not provide the much needed change of environment than many individuals in recovery require to experience a productive rehab.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and drug abuse issues are what are identified in the field of drug rehabilitation as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must tackle both disorders whilst in rehab in order to find resolution due to the fact one typically exacerbates the other. Fortunately, there are numerous alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs who can specifically address the problems that persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse issues face in order to not simply become sober but mentally secure and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and not want to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who battle with drug abuse could have distinctive challenges they have to conquer when in rehab, which treatment specialists in the facility they decide to be a part of should be keen of to ensure a complete recovery may be possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is prudent to pick a rehab that's acquainted with helping seniors and older adults handle the unique life and substance abuse problems that these clients face which might include a broader spectrum of solutions including medical treatment and so on.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary 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 cases, it may appear like a disadvantage but people in fact have a much more leverage because they can decide on whichever center they want without the restrictions from health insurance providers that so many individuals encounter. In addition, rehabilitation centers will often offer payment assistance for people whose only option is self payment to enable them to get into treatment.

Medicaid

Some rehab centers will take Medicaid in the event the individual is unable to self pay or present some other type of private medical insurance. Medicaid might pay for outpatient and short-term rehab within a limited amount of facilities, and in such cases individuals may choose to investigate the self pay alternative and drum up any resources they can to pay for a more quality rehabilitation facility that will produce better results, such as a long-term residential drug and alcohol treatment center.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive rehabilitation at drug and alcohol rehab centers which provide either inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation when the facility is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the authorization of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must help out with setting up the person's treatment strategy. Inpatient solutions are covered through Medicare Part A, with up front costs being just like any other type of hospital stay, and outpatient treatment being covered through Medicare Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid may be used to cover the expense of drug rehab if other forms of insurance or self payment are not an option. If someone doesn't have private insurance and doesn't yet know if they could qualify for state insurance, they should consult their Social Services office in their area to figure out if they are and then apply. Most state financed insurance will handle both outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation, but usually only in the state which provides the insurance coverage.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private health care insurance plans typically cover some form of alcohol and drug rehabilitation service ranging from outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs. Individuals might have to take part in an alcohol and drug rehab facility that's in their network of providers and there might be other restrictions like the length of time their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can choose an excellent facility they like and speak with a rehabilitation specialist to ascertain if their insurance will cover it.

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

Military insurance which includes VA and Tricare does cover the costs of certain drug abuse rehabilitation services. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient programs and also partial hospitalization are all covered by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization in which case they can liaise with their VA or Tricare representative. There could be some restrictions regarding how long a stay in inpatient alcohol and drug treatment is allowed, and every one of these questions can be answered before you start rehab so that it's clear just how long and individual can stay in the rehabilitation program of choice.

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

    73 Eagle Street
    Pittsfield, MA. 1201

    If you would like to contact VA Central Western Massachusetts, you can reach them at 413-584-4040 x6300.

    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)