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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Medical examiners in Charleston, West Virginia listed methadone as contributing to 2,992 deaths in 2003, up from 790 in 1999. An estimated 82% of those deaths were listed as accidental, and most deaths involved combinations of methadone with other drugs, particularly prescription benzodiazepines.
  • Prolonged exposure to alcohol can erode the stomach lining and cause chronic blood seepage into the stomach.
  • Ritalin has also been reported to have the potential to cause severe heart problems, and statistics indicate that stimulant drugs are responsible for the thousands of people in the United States that are seen in emergency rooms each year with a series of heart related problems.

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 various rehabilitation lengths and plans to suit the various needs of clients with any sort of and level of addiction. With both short and long term and both inpatient and residential centers now being paid by many insurance plans, you don't have to postpone receiving substance abuse treatment services for anybody who wants it.

Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the bottom end of the spectrum of rehab solutions regarding intensity of care, because the individual is able to preserve their lifestyle in many ways without the commitment of having to be in a rehab facility while undergoing rehabilitation services. Even though this might seem perfect it may not provide the much needed change of atmosphere than many individuals in rehab require to experience a successful rehab.

Adolescents

When adolescents get involved in any type of drug abuse, it is important that they receive quality care to stop the situation in its tracks so that it doesn't get any worse and perhaps put their future in jeopardy. Due to the fact adolescent drug use which continues often carries on into adulthood, mothers and fathers must remain vigilant and get their adolescent rehab when an issue is noticed in a program which addresses adolescent substance abuse. Many facilities which deal with adolescents provide both inpatient and residential rehabilitation, which has been shown to be the most beneficial environments for treatment clients of this age.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and substance abuse problems are what are known in the field of drug and alcohol treatment as dual diagnosis clients. These individuals must deal with both disorders during rehabilitation in order to find resolution simply because one often exacerbates the other. Luckily, there are several alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers that can specifically address the problems that persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders face to be able to not simply 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.

Gays and Lesbians

It is crucial that gays and lesbians receive excellent rehabilitation solutions within a treatment environment that is discreet and with rehab professionals available to them who understand the unique challenges that they can experience in life. Because drug use for gays and lesbians might be triggered because of the challenges they face due to their sexual preference, a program that can help them handle these issues and give them the peace of mind they may have lacked before arriving in rehab can be quite a crucial aspect of rehab for gay and lesbian clients.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who have a problem with drug use could possibly have unique obstacles they have to conquer while in rehabilitation, which rehabilitation specialists within the center they decide 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 prudent to select a facility that's used to helping seniors and older adults handle the unique life and drug use problems that these clients face which can include a wider spectrum of solutions including medical treatment and so on.

Women

Women require high quality rehabilitation in rehab but may also require particular awareness of the unique challenges they face because of gender. Men and women not only face different and unique problems in daily life because of gender, but in addition may abuse drugs and alcohol for unique reasons. drug rehabilitation facilities which focus on women and the distinctive and unique needs that women face often helps significantly on a women's road to permanent abstinence and a higher standard of living.

Men

Similar to how men and women encounter varying and different challenges in everyday life which are specific to their gender, men and women can also encounter unique challenges in rehab which are gender-specific, and that's why a rehab specifically designed with these special needs and challenges at heart can be extremely ideal for someone seeking an effective rehab solution.

DUI/DWI Offenders

DUI and DWI offenders in many cases are given the possibility or ordered to rehab as a term of their sentencing. Quite often, the offender can choose which rehabilitation facility they would like to attend. When successfully completed, DUI and DWI offenders can take advantage of decreased sentencing options to enable them to move ahead in their lives without having to be penalized further.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients get into treatment as part of a court order to satisfy a part of their sentencing for a drug offense. Criminal justice clients in drug and alcohol rehabilitation frequently receive reduced sentences, fines etc. when cooperating with alcohol and drug treatment requirements enforced with them as part of sentencing specifically naturally when successfully graduating an alcohol and drug treatment program.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired can often be predisposed to alcoholism and drug and alcohol use because of the challenges their impairment impose on them. While discovery of this problem can sometimes be difficult among the hearing impaired, you can find ASL as well as other assistance services designed for them when drug abuse treatment is needed. Apart from ASL, such services can include assistive listening tools and captioned video materials so that deaf and hearing impaired people are receiving the help they need in drug and alcohol treatment.

Self Payment

Self Payment is needed when a person's insurance isn't going to cover the entire cost of rehab or will only cover part of it. In these instances, it may seem like a drawback but people really have a great deal of leverage due to the fact they can select whichever program they would like without the limitations from health insurance companies that so many men and women encounter. Likewise, rehab facilities will often offer payment assistance for individuals whose only choice is self payment to enable them to get into treatment.

Medicaid

Certain rehab facilities will take Medicaid in the event the individual cannot self pay or present any other kind of private health care insurance. Medicaid might cover outpatient and short-term rehabilitation in a limited amount of programs, and in cases like this individuals may choose to explore the self pay alternative and drum up any resources they can to fund a more quality treatment center that will produce better results, say for example a long-term residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation center.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek treatment at drug and alcohol rehab centers which deliver either inpatient or outpatient treatment if the facility is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the authorization of their Medicare appointed doctor, who must help in establishing the individual's rehab plan. Inpatient services are provided through Medicare Part A, with up front costs being similar to any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient rehabilitation being paid for through Medicare Medicare Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid can be used to cover the costs of drug rehab if other kinds of insurance or self payment are not an option. If a person doesn't have any private insurance and doesn't yet know if they may be eligible for state insurance, they can talk with their Social Services office within their area to figure out if they are and then fill out an application. The majority of state financed insurance covers both outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation, but usually only inside 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 kind of alcohol and drug rehabilitation service including outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities. Individuals might have to participate in a drug and alcohol rehab program that's in their network of providers and there can be other restrictions for example just how long their stay in rehab is covered. Individuals can choose an excellent facility they prefer and consult with a rehab counselor to find out if their insurance will handle it.

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

Military insurance which includes VA and Tricare does cover the costs of certain substance abuse rehab solutions. 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 consultant. There may be some limitations as to how much time a stay in inpatient drug and alcohol rehab is permitted, and all of these questions will be answered prior to starting treatment so that it's clear how much time and individual can stay in the rehab program of choice.

Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

Many drug treatment facilities provide payment assistance to help individuals who may not have adequate resources to self pay for rehab or whose medical insurance won't supply coverage or total coverage for his or her stay. For instance, Sometimes insurance only pays for a short-term program when in actuality a long-term facility will be the more appropriate option. To find out what payment assistance can be offered, for instance a sliding fee scale, talk with the program for particulars.

  • Westbrook Health Services
    Westbrook Health Services is located at:

    3066 Charleston Road
    Ripley, WV. 25271

    If you would like to contact Westbrook Health Services, you can reach them at 304-372-6833.

    Westbrook Health Services offers the following treatment services: Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Outpatient, Adolescents, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Women, Men, Dui/Dwi Offenders, 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, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)