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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Studies have found that the THC in marijuana disrupts coordination and balance, which severely impacts learning, the performance of complicated tasks, participation in sports, and driving.
  • A recent survey found that 6.8 percent of drivers, mostly under age 35, who were involved in accidents tested positive for THC; alcohol levels above the legal limit were found in 21 percent of such drivers.
  • Long-term studies of high school students and their patterns of drug use suggest that very few young people use other illegal drugs without first trying marijuana.

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 several settings and with different rehabilitation lengths and plans to accommodate the varying needs of clients with any kind of and amount of addiction. With both long and short term and both inpatient and residential facilities now being covered by many insurance plans, there is no need to postpone getting substance abuse treatment services for anybody who wants it.

Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the low end of the spectrum of rehab solutions in terms of level of care, as the individual is able to preserve their lifestyle in several ways without the commitment of having to remain in a rehab facility while undergoing treatment services. Although this might appear ideal it will not provide the much needed change of atmosphere than a lot of people in recovery have to have to have a successful rehab.

Adolescents

When adolescents become involved in any type of drug abuse, it is crucial that they acquire top quality care to halt the situation in its tracks so that it doesn't worsen and maybe jeopardize their future. Due to the fact adolescent drug use which continues often continues into adulthood, parents must stay astute and get their adolescent rehab when a problem is observed in a program which addresses adolescent drug use. Several facilities which treat adolescents offer both inpatient and residential rehab, which has been shown to be the most effective environments for rehab clients of this age.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders are what are known in the field of alcohol and drug treatment as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must handle both disorders during rehabilitation in order to find resolution due to the fact one often exacerbates the other. Luckily, there are lots of drug and alcohol rehab programs who can specifically address the challenges that persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse issues face to enable them to not only become sober but mentally stable and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and never want to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

DUI/DWI Offenders

DUI and DWI offenders in many cases are given the possibility or ordered to rehab as a term of their sentencing. Sometimes, the offender can select which treatment program they would like to attend. When successfully completed, DUI and DWI offenders can take advantage of decreased sentencing options in order to progress in their lives without having to be penalized any more.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired can often be prone to alcoholism and substance abuse because of the problems their impairment impose on them. While detection of the issue can sometimes be difficult among the hearing impaired, you'll find ASL and also other assistance services designed for them when substance abuse treatment is needed. Aside from ASL, such services may include assistive listening tools and captioned video resources to ensure that deaf and hearing impaired folks are getting the support they require in drug rehabilitation.

Spanish

Not all drug and alcohol rehab facilities possess the staff or wherewithal to cater to the needs of Spanish speaking clients, but luckily there are more and more centers that are able to do so because the need for Spanish services is higher than in the past. Counselling, study data and stuff like that are now frequently available in Spanish in both long and short terms programs which provide inpatient or residential rehabilitation and outpatient Spanish rehab is also available nationwide.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when a person's insurance won't pay for the entire cost of rehab or will only cover some of it. In these cases, it may seem like a disadvantage but individuals really have a much more leverage simply because they can choose whichever center they would like without the restrictions from health insurers that so many men and women face. In addition, rehab centers will often provide payment assistance for people whose only choice is self payment to help them get into rehab.

Medicaid

Certain rehab programs accept Medicaid if the individual is not able to self pay or present another type of private health insurance. Medicaid might cover outpatient and short-term rehabilitation in a limited amount of centers, and in such cases individuals may wish to explore the self pay alternative and drum up any resources they are able to to fund a more quality treatment center that will get better results, such as a long-term residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid may be used to cover the expense of alcohol and drug rehabilitation if other kinds of insurance or self payment are not an option. If a person does not have any private insurance and doesn't yet know if they may be eligible for state insurance, they can seek advice from their Social Services office within their area to ascertain if they are and then apply. The majority of state financed insurance covers both outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation, but typically only inside the state which offers the insurance coverage.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private health insurance plans typically cover some type of drug and alcohol rehab service which range from outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers. Individuals may have to take part in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility which is within their network of providers and there may be other restrictions for example the length of time their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can select a good center they like and speak with a rehab counselor to ascertain if their insurance covers it.

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

Military insurance such as VA and Tricare does cover the expense of certain drug abuse rehab services. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient programs in addition to partial hospitalization are covered by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization in which case they can liaise with their VA or Tricare representative. There might be some restrictions as to how much time a stay in inpatient alcohol and drug rehab is allowed, and all of these questions will be answered before you start treatment so that it is clear how long and individual can remain in the rehabilitation center of choice.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale can be a payment assistance option provided by numerous drug and alcohol rehab facilities to help help individuals pay for rehab where this might not have been doable initially. For example, one client's price for rehab might be different and less than somebody else whose financial situation is better making them better able to pay for the full price of rehab. Registrars take into account variables in addition to income including number of dependents to ascertain the ultimate cost using the sliding scale.

  • Walden Sierra Inc
    Walden Sierra Inc is located at:

    21770 FDR Boulevard
    Lexington Park, MD. 20653

    If you would like to contact Walden Sierra Inc, you can reach them at 301-997-1300.

    Walden Sierra Inc offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Adolescents, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Dui/Dwi Offenders, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)