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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Fentanyl is available as oral lozenges, commonly referred to as the fentanyl "lollipops", effervescent tablets, transdermal patches, and injectable formulations.
  • Separated and divorced men and women are three times as likely as married men and women to say they had been married to an alcoholic or problem drinker.
  • Heroin addiction can develop very easily, due to the fact that individuals who become dependent to it and who stop using the drug abruptly experience painful and often debilitating withdrawal symptoms which muscle and bone pain, vomiting, extreme-flu like symptoms, profuse sweating, restlessness and other seemingly unbearable symptoms.

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 are available in a variety of settings with various treatment lengths and plans to accommodate the various needs of clients with any sort of and level of addiction. With both short and long term and both inpatient and residential programs now being covered by many insurance plans, you shouldn't have to put off receiving substance abuse treatment services for anybody who wants it.

Outpatient

Outpatient solutions are on the lower end of the spectrum of treatment services in terms of intensity of care, because the individual is able to preserve their lifestyle in lots of ways with no commitment of needing to be in a rehab facility while undergoing rehab services. Even though this may appear ideal it might not provide the much needed change of surroundings than lots of people in treatment have to have to experience a successful rehabilitation.

Adolescents

When adolescents get involved in any sort of drug abuse, it is important that they obtain high quality care to stop the situation in its tracks so that it doesn't get any worse and possibly put their future in jeopardy. Because adolescent drug use which persists often carries on into adulthood, parents must stay vigilant and get their adolescent rehab when a problem is observed in a center which addresses adolescent drug abuse. Many programs which deal with adolescents offer both inpatient and residential rehab, that has been shown to be the perfect environments for treatment clients of this age.

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when a person's insurance isn't going to pay for the entire cost of rehab or will only pay for some of it. In these instances, it may seem like a drawback but individuals really have a much more leverage simply because they can choose whichever facility they would like without the limitations from health insurance providers that so many individuals encounter. In addition, rehab programs will often provide payment assistance for people whose only option is self payment to help them get into treatment.

Medicaid

Some rehab centers will take Medicaid when the individual is not able to self pay or present any other type of private health insurance. Medicaid may possibly pay for outpatient and short-term treatment within a limited amount of facilities, and in this case individuals may want to explore the self pay alternative and drum up any resources they can to fund a more quality rehab program which will produce better results, like a long-term residential alcohol and drug rehab program.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private medical insurance plans typically cover some sort of drug treatment service which range from outpatient rehabilitation to inpatient or residential drug rehab facilities. Individuals could have to take part in a drug treatment facility which is in their network of providers and there could be other limitations like the length of time their stay in rehab is covered. Individuals can choose an excellent facility they like and speak with a treatment specialist to determine if their insurance will handle it.

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

Military insurance such as VA and Tricare does cover the expense of particular drug abuse rehab services. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient centers and also partial hospitalization are all covered by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization and in that case they can liaise with their VA or Tricare representative. There might be some limitations as to the length of time a stay in inpatient drug rehabilitation is permitted, and all of these questions can be answered before you begin treatment so that it's clear how much time and individual can remain in the rehab center of choice.

  • Virginia Health Center
    Virginia Health Center is located at:

    719 North 25th Street
    Richmond, VA. 23223

    If you would like to contact Virginia Health Center, you can reach them at 804-282-9100.

    Virginia Health Center offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Adolescents
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)