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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Major heroin withdrawal symptoms typically peak between 48 and 72 hours after the last dose has been administered, and wane after about a week.
  • As of 2011, about 30% of 10th grade students had used marijuana in the past year.
  • Cocaine use can trigger chaotic heart rhythms, called ventricular fibrillation, the physical symptoms of which may include chest pain, nausea, blurred vision, fever, muscle spasms, convulsions and coma.

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 along with different rehab lengths and plans to accommodate the varying needs of clients with any type of and amount of addiction. With both long and short term and both inpatient and residential programs now being included in many insurance plans, there is no need to put off receiving substance abuse treatment services for anybody who needs it.

Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the lower end of the spectrum of treatment solutions with regards to level of care, since the individual is able to keep their lifestyle in several ways with no commitment of having to stay in a rehab facility while receiving treatment services. Although this might appear ideal it will not provide the much needed change of surroundings than many people in rehabilitation require to have a successful rehab.

Adolescents

When adolescents get involved in any kind of drug abuse, it is crucial that they obtain quality care to halt the problem in its tracks so that it doesn't worsen and maybe put their future in jeopardy. Because adolescent drug abuse which persists often carries on into one's adult life, parents must remain astute and get their adolescent treatment when a problem is observed in a facility which addresses adolescent substance abuse. A lot of facilities which deal with adolescents supply both inpatient and residential rehab, that has been shown to be the most effective settings for treatment clients of this age.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Individuals with co-occurring mental and drug use issues are what are identified in the field of drug and alcohol rehabilitation as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must deal with both disorders when it's in rehabilitation to find resolution simply because one usually triggers the other. Fortunately, there are many drug and alcohol rehab centers that can specifically hone in on the challenges that persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders face in order to not only become sober but mentally stable and also able to lead a much better quality lifestyle and never want to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Persons With HIV/AIDS

Persons with HIV/AIDS who are in need of drug abuse rehab will often need solutions beyond what a traditional drug rehab program can deliver. Simply because comprehensive healthcare solutions are often a key part of the physical process of healing for addicts with HIV/AIDS, who likely have experienced a progression and worsening of the disease because of their habit, it is important that these clients have the medical treatment necessary in conjunction with any rehab solutions for his or her substance abuse issue.

Gays and Lesbians

It is vital that gays and lesbians acquire quality rehabilitation solutions within a rehab environment which is discreet and with treatment professionals at their disposal who understand the unique problems which they experience in life. Because substance abuse for gays and lesbians might be triggered by the problems they face because of their sexual preference, a facility which will help them resolve these issues and give them the peace of mind that they've lacked prior to arriving in treatment can be a crucial aspect of recovery for gay and lesbian clients.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who have a problem with substance abuse may have distinctive challenges they have to overcome whilst in rehab, which treatment specialists in the facility they elect to take part in must be keen of so that a full recovery may be possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is advisable to select a program that's accustomed to helping seniors and older adults handle the unique life and substance abuse issues that these clients face that might include a broader spectrum of services including medical care and so on.

Pregnant/Postpartum Women

Pregnant and postpartum women don't just need assistance from a quality rehab for their own health and wellbeing but in addition the wellbeing unborn child or for the child they've given birth to who needs to be properly looked after while they become rehabilitated and as a result capable of being a better mother. Rehabilitation opportunities exist that provide them and their child with sufficient healthcare services while also making certain they acquire the treatment they might require to become sober and be able to stay that way to be the best parent they can be.

Women

Women need high quality rehabilitation in rehab but will also require special awareness of the unique issues they face due to their gender. Women and men not only face different and distinctive challenges in daily life as a result of gender, but also may abuse alcohol and drugs for unique reasons. drug treatment programs which cater to women and the specific and unique needs that women face can help enormously on the women's path to long term abstinence and a higher standard of living.

Men

Just as women and men face varying and unique challenges in daily life which can be specific to their gender, men and women could also encounter distinctive challenges in rehab which are gender-specific, which explains why a rehab specifically designed with these unique needs and challenges in mind can be very ideal for someone searching for a powerful treatment option.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients get into treatment as part of a court order to fulfill part of their sentencing for a drug offense. Criminal justice clients in alcohol and drug rehabilitation frequently receive reduced penalties, fines etc. when cooperating with drug rehabilitation requirements enforced on them in sentencing specifically of course when successfully graduating a drug rehabilitation center.

Spanish

Not all drug and alcohol treatment centers possess the staff or wherewithal to focus on the demands of Spanish speaking clientele, but thankfully there are more and more facilities that can do so because the necessity for Spanish services is higher than any other time. Therapy, study data and stuff like that are now frequently available in Spanish in both short and long terms centers which deliver inpatient or residential treatment and outpatient Spanish rehabilitation is available too around the country.

Self Payment

Self Payment is required when a person's insurance isn't going to cover the entire cost of rehabilitation or will only cover part of it. In these cases, it may appear like a drawback but individuals in fact have a great deal of leverage because they can decide on whichever facility they want without the limitations from health insurance providers that so many men and women face. Likewise, rehab facilities will often provide payment assistance for people whose only choice is self payment to help them get into treatment.

Medicaid

Certain rehabilitation programs will take Medicaid if the individual is unable to self pay or present any other type of private medical health insurance. Medicaid might pay for outpatient and short-term rehabilitation in a limited amount of facilities, and in such cases individuals may choose to explore the self pay option and drum up any resources they can to cover a more quality treatment center that will produce better results, like a long-term residential drug rehab program.

Medicare

Medicare recipients can seek rehab at alcohol and drug treatment programs which deliver either inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation if the center is included in the network of Medicare-participating providers and with the consent of their Medicare appointed physician, who must aid in setting up the individual's rehab plan. Inpatient services are provided through Medicare Medicare Part A, with up front costs being the same as any other kind of hospital stay, and outpatient rehabilitation being paid for through Medicare Medicare Part B.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which plan you are covered by, all private medical health insurance plans typically cover some type of alcohol and drug treatment service which range from outpatient rehab to inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehab programs. Individuals could possibly have to participate in a drug and alcohol rehab facility which is within their network of providers and there might be other restrictions including just how long their stay in rehabilitation is covered. Individuals can select a good program they like and meet with a rehabilitation counselor to determine if their insurance will cover it.

  • Womens Institute for Family Health
    Womens Institute for Family Health is located at:

    5936 Chestnut Street
    Philadelphia, PA. 19139

    If you would like to contact Womens Institute for Family Health, you can reach them at 215-747-2391.

    Womens Institute for Family Health 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, Spanish
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private Health Insurance

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