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Drug Addiction Facts

  • An overdose of prescription stimulants can be potentially fatal, and can include symptoms such as high or low blood pressure, irregular heartbeat, nausea, panic, rapid breathing, restlessness, vomiting, fatigue, hallucinations, abdominal cramps, aggressiveness, depression, convulsions, tremors or coma.
  • Methamphetamine produces more extensive and pronounced effects on the brain and central nervous system than cocaine or amphetamine.
  • Snorting or oral ingesting meth produces euphoria but not an intense rush such as that which is experienced through smoking or injecting the drug.

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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Outpatient

Outpatient solutions are on the lower end of the spectrum of rehabilitation services with regards to intensity of care, for the reason that individual can maintain their lifestyle in many ways without the commitment of needing to stay in a rehab facility while receiving treatment services. Even if this may appear perfect it may not provide the much needed change of environment than many individuals in recovery need to have a successful rehabilitation.

Spanish

Not all drug rehabilitation facilities possess the staff or resources to focus on the requirements of Spanish speaking clients, but fortunately there are more and more facilities that are able to do so because the need for Spanish services is higher than in the past. Counselling, study information and stuff like that are actually frequently obtainable in Spanish in both long and short terms programs which deliver inpatient or residential treatment and outpatient Spanish rehabilitation is also available nationwide.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when someone's insurance won't cover the entire cost of rehabilitation or will only cover some of it. In these instances, it may appear like a disadvantage but individuals in fact have a much more leverage because they can choose whichever center they would like without the limitations from health insurance providers that so many people encounter. In addition, rehabilitation programs will frequently offer payment assistance for people whose only choice is self payment to help them get into rehab.

Medicaid

Some rehab facilities will take Medicaid when the individual is not able to self pay or present another kind of private medical insurance. Medicaid may possibly cover outpatient and short-term rehab inside a limited amount of centers, and in cases like this individuals may choose to explore the self pay alternative and come up with up any resources they can to fund a more quality rehab program that will produce better results, say for example a long-term residential drug and alcohol rehab center.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive treatment at drug and alcohol treatment facilities which provide either inpatient or outpatient treatment if the program is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the authorization of their Medicare appointed physician, who must assist in setting up the person's treatment plan. Inpatient services are covered through Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being just like any other type of hospital stay, and outpatient treatment being paid for through Medicare Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid may be used to cover the expense of drug rehabilitation if other kinds of insurance or self payment are not a possibility. If someone does not have any private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they may be eligible for state insurance, they should seek advice from their Social Services office in their area to figure out if they are and then apply. The majority of state financed insurance covers both outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation, but usually only within the state which offers the insurance.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private health insurance plans typically cover some sort of alcohol and drug rehab service ranging from outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs. Individuals may have to participate in a drug and alcohol rehab facility that is within their network of providers and there may be other limitations like just how long their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can select a quality program they prefer and speak with a rehabilitation specialist to find out if their insurance will handle it.

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

Military insurance including VA and Tricare does cover the price of certain drug abuse treatment services. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient centers along with partial hospitalization are paid for by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization in which case they can speak with their VA or Tricare consultant. There may be some restrictions regarding just how long a stay in inpatient drug treatment is permitted, and every one of these questions can be answered prior to starting rehab so that it's clear just how long and individual can stay in the rehab facility of choice.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale can be a payment assistance option offered by numerous drug and alcohol rehab facilities in an effort to help individuals afford treatment where this may not have been doable originally. By way of example, one client's fee for rehabilitation could possibly be different and less than somebody else whose financial situation is better which makes them better able to spend the money for full price of rehabilitation. Registrars take into account additional circumstances apart from income including number of dependents to ascertain the ultimate cost and using the sliding scale.

Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

Many drug rehab programs offer payment assistance to help clients who may possibly not have enough money to self pay for rehab or whose health insurance won't provide coverage or full coverage for their stay. For example, Sometimes insurance only pays for a short-term facility when in actuality a long-term facility will probably be the more appropriate option. To see what payment assistance could be offered, like a sliding fee scale, seek advice from the center for details.

  • West Texas Centers
    West Texas Centers is located at:

    East 7th and Avenue C
    Post, TX. 79356

    If you would like to contact West Texas Centers, you can reach them at 806-495-2813.

    West Texas Centers offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, 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), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)