Guides to getting treatment
How addiction treatment is put together, in words that do not need a glossary.
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Treatment near home or out of state: what to compare
Compare local and out-of-state addiction treatment by coverage, travel, licensing, family contact, and follow-up before admission.
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Rehab admission checklist: what to bring and what to ask first
A plain-English rehab admission checklist. Learn what to bring, what to ask, and how outpatient and overnight admissions differ.
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Family support, peer support or treatment: what helps before admission?
Compare family support, peer support, and professional addiction treatment. Learn what each can do before admission and what questions to ask.
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Inpatient or outpatient alcohol detox: what to ask
Compare inpatient and outpatient alcohol detox. Learn what each setting involves, what to ask, and when to get urgent help.
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Methadone, buprenorphine or naltrexone: what to ask
Compare methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone for opioid use disorder. Learn where each is given and what to ask before treatment.
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Discharge day after treatment: what to plan next
Compare step-down care, recovery housing, peer support, and follow-up after addiction treatment. Use this discharge-day checklist.
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Addiction treatment assessment vs intake: what happens?
Compare an addiction treatment assessment with intake. Learn what each step covers, what to bring, and what to ask before you agree to care.
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Sober living or treatment: what is the difference?
Compare sober living, recovery housing, and licensed addiction treatment. Learn what each one does, what it does not do, and what to ask before you move in or check in.
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How to check a rehab facility's license and accreditation
Compare state licenses, accreditation, and special certification. Learn what to verify before you choose an addiction treatment facility.
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Paying for treatment: insurance, Medicaid, self-pay — and what to ask
Compare the real ways to pay for addiction treatment: private insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, cash, sliding-scale fees, and payment assistance. What federal law requires, and what to ask before you say yes.
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Detox, residential, PHP or outpatient: which level of care fits?
A plain-English comparison of the six levels of addiction treatment: detox, residential, inpatient hospital, PHP, IOP and outpatient. What each one is, where you sleep, and who decides.