What Is A Substance Abuse Counselor? Substance abuse counselors work with individuals and groups in various treatment settings, including Drug Rehab healthcare facilities, rehabilitation institutes, correctional institutes, community organizations, and social agencies. As of 2012, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS, www.bls.gov), substance abuse and behavioral disorder … [Read more...]
Rehab Centers And Likely Relapse
May 2, 2015 By 50 Comments
Drugs With The Highest Rate Of Relapse Stress, gender and exposure to drug-related stimuli serve as major risk factors in the initiation of drug abuse, but can also greatly increase the likelihood of relapse for recovering addicts. While these and other risk factors serve as major obstacles for individuals struggling to overcome alcohol and drug addiction, certain drugs prove significantly more … [Read more...]
How Insurance Pays For Addiction
May 2, 2015 By 35 Comments
As part of the Affordable Care Act drug rehab will be required beginning in 2014 as part of essential benefits. This should help increase benefits for those who don’t have coverage and for those who are “under-covered.”Even when you have coverage, you still need to pay close attention to what that coverage is and how the insurer will manage your case. Whether you have Blue Cross and Blue … [Read more...]
