Menu

Drug Addiction Facts

  • Most Ecstasy related emergency department visits in 2008, almost 70%, were made by individuals between the ages of 18 and 29.
  • The Western and Midwestern portions of the U.S. struggle the worst with the meth problem.
  • Studies show that chronic meth use results in severe structural and functional changes in areas of the brain associated with emotion and memory.

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.

Drug Treatment Help Request

Fill out the form below and a counselor will get back with you to help you locate a drug addiction treatment program.

100% Confidential.

Outpatient

Outpatient solutions are on the low end of the spectrum of rehabilitation services in terms of level of care, because the individual can preserve their lifestyle in lots of ways without the commitment of needing to stay in a treatment facility while undergoing rehabilitation services. Although this might appear ideal it might not provide the required change of atmosphere than many individuals in treatment require to have a successful rehab.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients find their way into treatment due to a court order in order to meet a part of their sentencing for a drug offense. Criminal justice clients in drug treatment often receive reduced penalties, fines etc. when cooperating with drug and alcohol treatment specifications enforced on them in sentencing and particularly of course when successfully graduating a drug rehab facility.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when someone's insurance isn't going to pay for the total cost of treatment or will only cover some of it. In these cases, it may appear like a disadvantage but people in fact have a great deal of leverage due to the fact they can choose whichever facility they would like without the limitations from health insurance providers that so many men and women face. In addition, treatment programs will usually offer payment assistance for individuals whose only choice is self payment to enable them to get into rehabilitation.

Medicaid

Certain rehab programs accept Medicaid when the individual is unable to self pay or present another type of private medical health insurance. Medicaid may only cover outpatient and short-term rehabilitation in a limited amount of facilities, and in this case individuals may choose to investigate the self pay alternative and drum up any resources they're able to to pay for a more quality treatment center which will produce better results, say for example a long-term residential drug treatment center.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive treatment at drug and alcohol rehab facilities which deliver either inpatient or outpatient rehab when the center is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the consent of their Medicare appointed physician, who must help out with establishing the individual's rehabilitation plan. Inpatient services are covered through Medicare Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being exactly like any other type of hospital stay, and outpatient treatment being covered through Medicare Medicare Part B.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private medical insurance plans typically cover some kind of drug and alcohol treatment service which range from outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities. Individuals may have to take part in a drug rehabilitation center that's within their network of providers and there could be other limitations including how long their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can pick an excellent facility they like and consult with a rehabilitation specialist to ascertain if their insurance will cover it.

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

Military insurance including VA and Tricare does cover the price of certain substance abuse treatment services. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient programs along with partial hospitalization are covered by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization in which case they can speak with their VA or Tricare consultant. There can be some restrictions as to how long a stay in inpatient drug and alcohol rehab is permitted, and all of these questions will be answered before you begin treatment so that it's clear how long and individual can remain in the treatment center of choice.

  • VA Greater Los Angeles VAMC
    VA Greater Los Angeles VAMC is located at:

    1288 Morro Street
    San Luis Obispo, CA. 93401

    If you would like to contact VA Greater Los Angeles VAMC, you can reach them at 805-543-1233.

    VA Greater Los Angeles VAMC offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Criminal Justice Clients
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)