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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Methadone is a synthetic opiate prescription drug which is used as "maintenance" treatment for heroin and other opiate addiction, because it curbs cravings for opiates and other opioid prescription drugs and also prevents withdrawal from these drugs.
  • Intramuscular heroin injection produces a slightly slower onset of heroin's euphoric feeling, taking approximately 5 to 8 minutes.
  • A many as 40% of college students misusing prescription stimulant drugs use intranasal delivery (snorting).

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 services are on the bottom end of the spectrum of treatment solutions with regards to intensity of care, because the individual is able to preserve their lifestyle in lots of ways without the commitment of having to stay in a treatment program while undergoing rehab services. Even though this might appear perfect it will not provide the required change of surroundings than many people in rehabilitation need to have a productive rehab.

Persons With HIV/AIDS

Persons with HIV/AIDS who may need drug abuse rehabilitation will very often require solutions beyond what a standard drug treatment program will be able to deliver. Simply because comprehensive medical solutions tend to be a key part of the physical recovery process for addicts with HIV/AIDS, who most likely have experienced a progression and worsening of the disease due to their addiction, it is important that these clients have the medical treatment necessary together with any rehabilitation services for substance abuse problem.

Gays and Lesbians

It is essential that gays and lesbians acquire excellent rehabilitation solutions in a rehab setting which is discreet and has rehab professionals at their disposal who comprehend the unique problems they 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 facility which can help them resolve these issues and give them the peace of mind they may have lacked before arriving in rehabilitation is usually a crucial part of recovery 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 overcome during rehab, which rehab professionals within the center they decide to take part in have to be keen of to ensure a complete recovery is possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is wise to pick a center that's familiar with helping seniors and older adults handle the unique life and drug use issues that these clients face which might include a wider spectrum of solutions including health care and the like.

ASL or Other Assistance for Hearing Impaired

The hearing impaired are often prone to alcoholism and drug abuse as a result of challenges that their impairment impose on them. While discovery of the issue is often difficult among the hearing impaired, you can find ASL and also other assistance services available for them when substance abuse rehabilitation is necessary. Besides ASL, such services can include assistive listening tools and captioned video materials to ensure that deaf and hearing impaired folks are receiving the help they require in drug and alcohol rehab.

Spanish

Not all alcohol and drug rehab centers have the staff or resources to cater to the demands of Spanish speaking clientele, but fortunately there are more and more centers that can do so because the need for Spanish services is higher than ever before. Counselling, study data and so on are now frequently obtainable in Spanish in both short and long terms programs which provide inpatient or residential rehabilitation and outpatient Spanish treatment is available too nationwide.

Other Languages

In every city in America there is someone fighting drug use that isn't necessarily fluent in English, who may need rehab in whichever language it is they are fluent in to ensure their needs may be met properly whilst in rehabilitation. Fortunately, there are many drug rehabilitation centers which have counselors on staff who speak other languages to make alcohol and drug rehabilitation the very best experience possible for anyone. Simply discover a top quality drug and alcohol rehabilitation center and find out if it is possible to receive treatment in other languages.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when someone's insurance won't cover the entire cost of treatment or will only cover some of it. In these situations, it may appear like a drawback but individuals really have a great deal of leverage simply because they can decide on whichever program they would like without the restrictions from health insurance companies that so many people face. In addition, treatment programs will frequently offer payment assistance for individuals whose only option is self payment to enable them to get into rehab.

Medicaid

Certain rehabilitation centers will take Medicaid when the individual is not able to self pay or present any other form of private medical insurance. Medicaid may only pay for outpatient and short-term treatment within a limited amount of programs, and in this instance individuals might want to investigate the self pay alternative and come up with up any resources they can to pay for a more quality treatment center which will produce better results, such as a long-term residential drug and alcohol rehab facility.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can receive treatment at alcohol and drug treatment facilities which deliver either inpatient or outpatient rehab if the program is in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the authorization of their Medicare appointed physician, who must aid in establishing the individual's rehab plan. Inpatient services are covered through Medicare Part A, with out of pocket costs being exactly like any other type of hospital stay, and outpatient rehab being covered through Medicare Medicare Part B.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid may be used to cover the expense of alcohol and drug rehab if other kinds of insurance or self payment aren't a choice. When someone does not have any private insurance and doesn't yet know whether they might qualify for state insurance, they can seek advice from their Social Services office within their area to determine if they are and then apply. The majority of state financed insurance will cover both outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation, but usually only within the state which offers the insurance plan.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private medical health insurance plans generally cover some sort of drug rehabilitation service ranging from outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers. Individuals could have to participate in a drug and alcohol treatment facility that is in their network of providers and there may be other restrictions for example the length of time their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can select a good program they prefer and speak with a rehab counselor to ascertain 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 drug abuse rehab solutions. Detoxification services, outpatient and inpatient facilities along with partial hospitalization are all paid for by military insurance, although military members may need pre-authorization and in that case they can speak with their VA or Tricare representative. There could be some limitations as to just how long a stay in inpatient drug and alcohol rehabilitation is allowed, and all of these questions will be answered before you begin rehab so that it's clear how much time and individual can stay in the rehab facility of choice.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale is a payment assistance option offered by a number of drug rehabilitation facilities in order to help clients pay for treatment where this may not have been doable originally. For instance, one client's price for rehabilitation could be different and lower than another person whose finances are better making them more prepared to pay the full price of rehabilitation. Registrars consider variables besides income including number of dependents to determine the final cost and using the sliding scale.

  • Whitman Walker Clinic
    Whitman Walker Clinic is located at:

    2301 Martin Luther King Jr Avenue SE
    Washington, DC. 20020

    If you would like to contact Whitman Walker Clinic, you can reach them at 202-745-7000.

    Whitman Walker Clinic offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Hiv/Aids, Gays And Lesbians, Seniors/Older Adults, Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired, Spanish, Other Languages
    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)

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