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Drug Addiction Facts

  • The risk for stroke associated with cocaine use is much higher than with other stroke risk factors, such as diabetes, high blood pressure or smoking due to the fact that cocaine use can result in the constriction of blood vessels, increased heart rate, body temperature and blood pressure, and decreased oxygen supply to the brain.
  • When someone uses marijuana their heart rate, which would normally be about70 to 80 beats per minute, may increase by 20 to 50 beats per minute or even double that.
  • In one study conducted in Memphis, TN, out of 150 reckless drivers who were tested for drugs at the arrest scene, 33% tested positive for marijuana, and 12 percent tested positive for both marijuana and cocaine.

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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Hospital Inpatient

Hospital inpatient services are accessible to anyone who has to be safely managed through detoxification services when seriously dependent to drugs and/or alcohol, or who requires a better spectrum of care such as someone who is dealing with a dual diagnosis so also needs mental health solutions during their treatment procedure. There are both short-term and long-term hospital inpatient services available.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and drug abuse issues are what are known in the field of drug and alcohol treatment as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must tackle both disorders whilst in treatment in order to find resolution simply because one often triggers the other. Luckily, there are numerous drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities that can specifically hone in on the problems that persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse disorders face so that they can not just become abstinent but mentally secure and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and never want to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Persons With HIV/AIDS

Persons with HIV/AIDS who are in need of drug abuse treatment will frequently require services beyond what a standard alcohol and drug treatment center will be able to deliver. Due to the fact extensive healthcare services are often a key aspect of the physical recovery process for addicts with HIV/AIDS, who likely have experienced a progression and worsening of the disease because of their habit, it is crucial that these clients have the medical treatment required along with any treatment services for his or her drug use problem.

Gays and Lesbians

It is important that gays and lesbians receive excellent treatment services within a rehab environment which can be discreet and has rehab professionals available to them who comprehend the distinctive problems that they can experience in life. Because drug use for gays and lesbians is oftentimes triggered by the challenges they face due to their sexual preference, a rehab which will help them resolve these issues and give them the peace of mind that they've lacked prior to arriving in rehab can be a crucial aspect of rehabilitation for gay and lesbian clients.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who battle with drug use may have distinctive challenges they must overcome during rehab, which treatment professionals in the rehab they elect to be a part of should be keen of in order that a complete recovery is possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is prudent to pick a program which is accustomed to helping seniors and older adults handle the unique life and drug abuse issues that these clients face that might include a broader spectrum of solutions including medical treatment and the like.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired are often predisposed to alcoholism and drug and alcohol use as a result of problems that their impairment impose on them. While detection of the issue can be hard among the hearing impaired, you can find ASL and also other assistance services intended for them when substance abuse rehabilitation is necessary. Aside from ASL, such services can sometimes include assistive listening tools and captioned video materials to ensure that deaf and hearing impaired folks are getting the support they need in drug and alcohol treatment.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required 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 seem like a drawback but people actually have a much more leverage because they can decide on whichever facility they would like without the restrictions from health insurance companies that so many individuals face. Likewise, treatment programs will usually offer payment assistance for people whose only choice is self payment to help them get into rehab.

Medicaid

Some rehab facilities accept Medicaid if the individual is not able to self pay or present some other type of private health care insurance. Medicaid may only cover outpatient and short-term rehabilitation within a limited amount of programs, and in cases like this individuals might want to explore the self pay alternative and come up with up any resources they're able to to pay for a more quality rehab program that will get better results, such as a long-term residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation facility.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek rehabilitation at drug rehab programs which deliver either inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation when the program is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the approval of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must help out with establishing the individual's rehabilitation strategy. Inpatient solutions are covered through Medicare Part A, with up front costs being the same as any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient rehab being paid for through Medicare Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid can be used to cover the expense of drug rehabilitation if other kinds of insurance or self payment aren't an option. If someone has no private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they might be eligible for state insurance, they can talk with their Social Services office within their area to figure out if they are and then fill out an application. Most state financed insurance will handle both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but usually only in 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 form of drug and alcohol rehab service which range from outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential drug rehabilitation centers. Individuals might have to take part in a drug and alcohol rehab facility which is within their network of providers and there may be other restrictions for example the amount of time their stay in rehab is covered. Individuals can choose an excellent center they like and speak with a rehab counselor to ascertain if their insurance will cover it.

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

Military insurance such as VA and Tricare does cover the price of particular substance abuse rehab solutions. Detoxification 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 consultant. There might be some restrictions about just how long a stay in inpatient drug and alcohol rehabilitation is permitted, and all of these questions can be answered before you start treatment so that it is clear how long and individual can remain in the treatment center of choice.

  • Vidant Roanoke Chowan Hospital
    Vidant Roanoke Chowan Hospital is located at:

    500 Academy Street South
    Ahoskie, NC. 27910

    If you would like to contact Vidant Roanoke Chowan Hospital, you can reach them at 252-209-3000.

    Vidant Roanoke Chowan Hospital offers the following treatment services: Hospital Inpatient, 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)