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Drug Addiction Facts

  • The 5 and 10 mg strength methadone tablets are the only formulations approved by FDA for use in pain management and other formulations, including dispersible tablets, have been prescribed for pain control.
  • A new heroin user typically ingests up to 20 mg. of heroin to get high, but an individual who is heavily dependent on heroin may require several hundred mg. of the drug per day.
  • Fentanyl transdermal patches are used in the management of persistent and chronic pain in patients who require continuous opioid pain relief.

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 different rehabilitation lengths and plans to accommodate the various demands of clients with any kind of and level of addiction. With both long and short term and both inpatient and residential facilities now being included in many insurance companies, there is no need to put off getting substance abuse treatment services for anybody who desires it.

Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the bottom end of the spectrum of rehab services in terms of level of care, for the reason that individual will be able to keep their lifestyle in many ways without the commitment of needing to stay in a rehabilitation center while undergoing rehab services. Even though this might appear ideal it will not provide the required change of atmosphere than many people in treatment require to have a successful rehabilitation.

Adolescents

When adolescents get involved in any sort of substance abuse, it is important that they obtain quality care to halt 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 one's adult life, mothers and fathers must remain astute and get their adolescent rehabilitation when an issue is observed in a facility which handles adolescent substance abuse. A lot of facilities which treat adolescents offer both inpatient and residential rehabilitation, which has been shown to be the most effective settings for rehabilitation clients of this age.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse issues are what are recognized in the field of drug and alcohol rehabilitation as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must tackle both disorders while in rehabilitation to find resolution due to the fact one often triggers the other. Fortunately, there are lots of drug rehab facilities who can specifically address the problems that persons with co-occurring mental and drug use issues face so that they can not simply become abstinent but mentally stable and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and not wish to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.

Persons With HIV/AIDS

Persons with HIV/AIDS who may need drug abuse rehab will usually require solutions beyond what a traditional drug rehab program can provide. Because extensive healthcare solutions in many cases are a vital aspect of the physical process of recovery for addicts with HIV/AIDS, who more than likely have experienced a progression and worsening of the disease because of their addiction, it is crucial that these clients receive the health care required along with any rehab services for his or her drug abuse issue.

Gays and Lesbians

It is crucial that gays and lesbians acquire excellent treatment services within a rehabilitation setting that's discreet and has rehabilitation professionals at their disposal who understand the unique problems that they have to deal with in life. Because substance abuse for gays and lesbians is oftentimes triggered because of the problems they face because of their sexual preference, a facility which can help them resolve these problems and give them the confidence they may have lacked prior to arriving in treatment could be a crucial aspect of rehab for gay and lesbian clients.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who have trouble with substance abuse may have unique challenges they have to overcome when in rehab, which rehabilitation professionals within the program they opt to be a part of have to be keen of to ensure that a complete recovery is achievable. So for seniors and older adults, it is wise to decide on a rehab that is used to helping seniors and older adults deal with the distinctive life and drug abuse issues that these clients face which might include a wider spectrum of solutions including medical treatment and the like.

Pregnant/Postpartum Women

Pregnant and postpartum women not only require help from a quality rehabilitation for their own health and wellbeing but in addition the wellbeing of the unborn baby or for the little one they have delivered who must be appropriately cared for while they become rehabbed and in turn capable of being a better mother. Treatment possibilities exist which give them and their child the appropriate healthcare services while also making certain they obtain the rehabilitation they require to become sober and be able to remain this way to become the best parent they can be.

Women

Women have to have high quality rehab in rehab but might also need special attention to the distinctive issues they face because of gender. Males and females not only face different and distinctive problems in daily life because of gender, but in addition may abuse alcohol and drugs for unique reasons. drug rehabilitation facilities which appeal to women and the distinctive and unique needs that women face can help enormously on the women's path to permanent abstinence and a higher quality lifestyle.

Men

Just as men and women encounter varying and different challenges in life that are specific to their gender, women and men could also encounter distinctive challenges in rehab that are gender specific, and that's why a center specifically designed with these special needs and obstacles at heart can be extremely ideal for someone seeking a powerful rehabilitation solution.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients find their way into rehabilitation as part of a court ruling in order to meet part of their sentencing for any drug offense. Criminal justice clients in drug and alcohol rehabilitation often receive reduced sentences, fines etc. when cooperating with drug rehab requirements enforced with them as part of sentencing and particularly naturally when successfully graduating an alcohol and drug treatment program.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired can often be prone to alcoholism and substance abuse due to the problems that their impairment impose on them. While detection of this problem can often be difficult among the hearing impaired, you can find ASL as well as other assistance services available for them when substance abuse treatment is necessary. Aside from ASL, such services can sometimes include assistive listening tools and captioned video materials to ensure that deaf and hearing impaired people are obtaining the help they need in drug rehabilitation.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when someone's insurance won't cover the entire cost of treatment or will only pay for some of it. In these cases, it may appear like a disadvantage but individuals really have a great deal of leverage simply because they can select whichever facility they want without the restrictions from health insurers that so many people face. In addition, treatment programs will frequently offer payment assistance for individuals whose only choice is self payment to help them get into rehab.

Medicaid

Some rehabilitation facilities will take Medicaid when the individual is not able to self pay or present any other form of private health insurance. Medicaid might pay for outpatient and short-term rehab in a limited amount of centers, and in this instance individuals may wish to investigate the self pay alternative and drum up any resources they are able to to fund a more quality rehabilitation program that will get better results, such as a long-term residential drug and alcohol rehab program.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive rehabilitation at alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs which provide either inpatient or outpatient treatment when the program is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the authorization of their Medicare appointed physician, who must help out with setting up the individual's rehab plan. Inpatient services are provided through Medicare Medicare Part A, with up front costs being exactly like any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient rehabilitation being covered 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 rehabilitation if other kinds of insurance or self payment are not a choice. When someone doesn't have private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they may be eligible for state insurance, they should talk with their Social Services office within their area to determine if they are and then apply. Most state financed insurance will handle both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but typically only in the state which offers the insurance plan.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private health insurance plans generally cover some form of drug rehabilitation service ranging from outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehab centers. Individuals could have to take part in a drug and alcohol rehab facility that is in their network of providers and there may be other restrictions for example the amount of time their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can pick a quality program they like and speak with a rehabilitation specialist to find out if their insurance covers it.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale is a payment assistance option available from a variety of drug treatment facilities to help help individuals pay for rehab where this might not have been possible originally. For example, one client's fee for rehabilitation could be different and less than someone else whose finances are better which makes them better able to spend the money for full expense of treatment. Registrars take into account additional factors in addition to income including number of dependents to determine the ultimate cost and using the sliding scale.

  • Wesley Spectrum
    Wesley Spectrum is located at:

    26 South Main Street
    Washington, PA. 15301

    If you would like to contact Wesley Spectrum, you can reach them at 724-222-7500.

    Wesley Spectrum offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Adolescents, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Women, Men, Criminal Justice Clients, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)