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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Although most of the meth available in the U.S. comes from foreign or domestic super labs, it can also be easily produced in makeshift, illegal laboratories in significant batches for sales and personal use.
  • Research shows that while smoking marijuana, people show the same lack of coordination on standard "drunk driver" tests as people who have had too much to drink.
  • The number of new heroin users in the U.S. increased from 142,000 in 2010 to 178,000 in 2011, both are sizeable increase from the average annual estimates of 2002 to 2008 (ranging from 91,000 to 118,000).

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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Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse issues are what are identified in the field of drug rehab as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must address both disorders when it's in rehabilitation to find resolution simply because one often triggers the other. Fortunately, there are several drug and alcohol rehab programs who are able to specifically address the problems that persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse issues face to enable them to not only become sober but mentally secure and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and not consider it wise to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.

Persons With HIV/AIDS

Persons with HIV/AIDS who need substance abuse rehab will often require services beyond what a traditional drug treatment facility can provide. Because comprehensive healthcare services tend to be an important aspect of the physical recovery process for addicts with HIV/AIDS, who more than likely have experienced a progression and worsening of the disease due to their habit, it is important that these clients get the medical treatment necessary along with any rehab services for drug use issue.

Gays and Lesbians

It is essential that gays and lesbians acquire excellent treatment services in a treatment environment which is discreet and has rehab specialists available to them who comprehend the distinctive challenges that they can have to deal with in life. Because drug abuse for gays and lesbians may also be triggered by the challenges they face due to their sexual preference, a rehab which will help them handle these issues and give them the confidence they may have lacked prior to arriving in rehab could be a crucial part of rehabilitation for gay and lesbian clients.

Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

Many drug rehabilitation centers provide payment assistance to help clients who may possibly not have sufficient resources to self pay for rehabilitation or whose health insurance won't supply coverage or full coverage for his or her stay. For example, Sometimes insurance only covers a short-term center when in fact a long-term facility is going to be the more ideal choice. To see what payment assistance can be offered, like a sliding fee scale, seek advice from the center for details.

  • Wayside Youth Family Support Network
    Wayside Youth Family Support Network is located at:

    12 Prescott Street
    Arlington, MA. 2474

    If you would like to contact Wayside Youth Family Support Network, you can reach them at 781-643-1668.

    Wayside Youth Family Support Network offers the following treatment services: Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians
    Payment forms accepted: Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)