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Drug Addiction Facts

  • The content and potency of THC in marijuana has increased steadily over the past 30 years.
  • Inpatient treatment centers offer help for individuals suffering from severe addiction to drugs and alcohol. These centers usually offer 30-day therapy to help individuals recover from addiction and learn to live life without substances.
  • Despite the popular belief otherwise, studies indicate that prescription stimulants do not enhance learning or thinking ability when abused.

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 can be obtained in many different settings and with various rehabilitation lengths and plans to suit the various needs of clients with any kind of and level of addiction. With both long and short term and both inpatient and residential facilities now being covered by many insurance plans, there's no need to postpone getting substance abuse treatment services for anyone who desires it.

Outpatient

Outpatient solutions are on the low end of the spectrum of rehabilitation solutions with regards to intensity of care, for the reason that individual is able to keep their lifestyle in lots of ways with no commitment of having to remain in a rehabilitation program while receiving rehabilitation services. While this may appear ideal it might not provide the much needed change of environment than a lot of people in treatment need to experience a successful rehabilitation.

Residential Short-Term Treatment (30 Days Or Less)

Residential short-term rehabilitation for 30 days or less is an alternative which allows men and women in treatment to have the very much needed change of environment required to have a shot at remaining abstinent. Residential treatment is the premiere option because individuals can feel comfortable and at home while receiving services. Residential short-term rehab for 30 days or less may not be lengthy enough for certain people with more extreme addiction and dependency concerns, and this should always be looked into at the end of the 30 days to ascertain if more intensive rehabilitation is necessary.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders are what are recognized in the field of alcohol and drug rehab as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must address both disorders while in rehabilitation to find resolution because one often triggers the other. Luckily, there are lots of drug treatment facilities who can specifically hone in on the challenges that persons with co-occurring mental and drug use disorders face to be able to not just become sober but mentally secure and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and not want to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

DUI/DWI Offenders

DUI and DWI offenders in many cases are given the choice or ordered to rehab as a term of their sentencing. Often times, the offender can choose which treatment program they wish to go to. When successfully completed, DUI and DWI offenders benefit from decreased sentencing options to be able to move ahead in their lives without getting penalized any further.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired can often be predisposed to alcoholism and drug and alcohol use due to the challenges that their impairment impose on them. While discovery of the issue can often be hard among the hearing impaired, there are ASL as well as other assistance services readily available for them when substance abuse treatment is necessary. Other than ASL, such services may include assistive listening tools and captioned video materials so that deaf and hearing impaired folks are obtaining the support they need in alcohol and drug treatment.

Medicaid

Certain treatment centers will take Medicaid if the individual cannot self pay or present another form of private health care insurance. Medicaid may only pay for outpatient and short-term rehab inside a limited amount of programs, and in such cases individuals may want to investigate the self pay alternative and drum up any resources they can to pay for a more quality rehabilitation facility which will produce better results, say for example a long-term residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation program.

Medicare

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

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid may be used to cover the costs of drug treatment if other forms of insurance or self payment are not an option. If a person does not have any private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they could qualify for state insurance, they should seek advice from their Social Services office in their area to ascertain if they are and then fill out an application. Most state financed insurance will take care of both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but generally only within the state which offers the insurance coverage.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private medical health insurance plans typically cover some type of drug and alcohol rehab service ranging from outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential drug treatment facilities. Individuals could have to participate in a drug rehabilitation program which is in their network of providers and there can be other restrictions for example the amount of time their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can select an excellent program they like and consult with a treatment specialist to determine if their insurance will handle it.

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

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

  • Veterans Administration Medical Center
    Veterans Administration Medical Center is located at:

    113 Holland Avenue
    Albany, NY. 12208

    If you would like to contact Veterans Administration Medical Center, you can reach them at 518-626-5361.

    Veterans Administration Medical Center offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Residential Short-Term Treatment (30 Days Or Less), Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Dui/Dwi Offenders, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    Payment forms accepted: Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)