Alcohol Abuse Advice

What to Ask When Calling a Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center

One of the most important things that you can do when you are first researching a potential drug and alcohol rehab center is to find out what type of licensing or accreditation they have to be treating people with your particular substance issues. Many general programs exist for people that have only been abusing drugs and alcohol for a short amount or time, or those that have managed to remain fairly “functional” while they were using their drug of choice. However, if you have a more serious problem, it is important to make sure that the doctors and counselors on staff are qualified to handle it.

Another thing that is very important to find out when you are calling a drug and alcohol rehab center is whether or not they offer medical detoxification at the facility or not. In almost every case of a drug or alcohol abuse situation, it is imperative that the patient knows they will be able to flush out the drug safely, and with the least severe withdrawal effects. If there is no option for detox in the rehab facility itself, it might be important to have a hospital detox period before you enter treatment.

Lastly, you’ll always want to ask whether or not the drug and alcohol rehab center will work with the insurance company that you have. Unfortunately, the reality is that many of the best rehab centers are very expensive, making it difficult for the people that really need treatment the most to gain access to it. If you have found a facility that you think will be able to address your treatment needs, but don’t have insurance that will cover it, you should inquire as to whether they have scholarships or grants available.