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  • In the U.S. GHB is a Schedule l controlled substance and the U.S. government has determined that the drug has a high potential for abuse.
  • Alcohol abuse can greatly suppress the immune system, and individuals addicted to alcohol are more susceptible to infections such as tuberculosis, pneumonia, bacterial infections, or HIV/AIDS.
  • Substance abuse experts in the United States suspect that the rise in meth-related drug overdose deaths are due to fluctuations in the drug's purity levels.
  • In an emergency room setting individuals will be given oxygen as needed to and may be administered a common antidote for Vicodin overdose known as naloxone; additional action may need to be taken because of the acetaminophen contained in the drug.
  • New powerful prescription pain medications such as Fentanlyl are reported to be up to a hundred times more powerful than morphine; such drugs have recently been reported to cause more deaths than heroin and cocaine combined.
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Medicare Coverage

Drug addiction and alcoholism affects many older Americans and seniors, and this issue continues to grow as each year passes. Seniors who are covered through the Medicare program, an insurance plan funded through the federal government for Americans in this age bracket, can use their Medicare benefits to receive treatment services for drug or alcohol addiction at a variety of drug and alcohol treatment programs around the country. Medicare covers both inpatient and outpatient treatment programs, and seniors who are in need of help can consult with their primary care physician to choose a treatment program covered by Medicare which would fit his or her particular needs.

Medicare Coverage category listings in Athens, Wisconsin:

  • Taylor County
    15.5 miles from Athens, Wisconsin
    Taylor County is a Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center that is located at:

    540 East College Street
    Medford, WI. 54451
    715-748-3332

    Treatment Services: Outpatient Treatment, Specialized in Hearing Impaired Clients
    Payment Options: Self Pay (Out of Pocket), Medicaid Coverage, Medicare Coverage, State Financed Insurance besides Medicaid, Private or Personal Health Insurance, Accepts Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Income Based Payment (Sliding Scale)
  • North Central Counseling Center
    16.1 miles from Athens, Wisconsin
    North Central Counseling Center is a Substance Abuse Treatment Facility that is located at:

    136 West Broadway Avenue
    Medford, WI. 54451
    715-748-4535

    Treatment Services: Outpatient Treatment, Co-Occurring Mental with Substance Abuse Issues, Specialized in Hiv/Aids Patients, Specialized in Alternative Lifestyle, Seniors/Older Adult Services, Criminal Justice Client Programs
    Payment Options: Self Pay (Out of Pocket), Medicaid Coverage, Medicare Coverage, State Financed Insurance besides Medicaid, Private or Personal Health Insurance, Accepts Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)
  • Tomah VAMC
    18.9 miles from Athens, Wisconsin
    Tomah VAMC is a Drug Abuse Treatment Facility that is located at:

    515 South 32nd Street
    Wausau, WI. 54401
    715-842-2834

    Treatment Services: Outpatient Treatment, Co-Occurring Mental with Substance Abuse Issues, Seniors/Older Adult Services, Specialized in Hearing Impaired Clients
    Payment Options: Self Pay (Out of Pocket), Medicaid Coverage, Medicare Coverage, State Financed Insurance besides Medicaid, Private or Personal Health Insurance, Accepts Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)
  • North Central Healthcare
    19.5 miles from Athens, Wisconsin
    North Central Healthcare is a Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facility that is located at:

    607 North Sales Street
    Merrill, WI. 54452
    715-536-9482

    Treatment Services: Outpatient Treatment, Specialized in Hearing Impaired Clients
    Payment Options: Self Pay (Out of Pocket), Medicaid Coverage, Medicare Coverage, State Financed Insurance besides Medicaid, Private or Personal Health Insurance, Accepts Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Income Based Payment (Sliding Scale)
  • Peaceful Solutions Counseling
    20.8 miles from Athens, Wisconsin
    Peaceful Solutions Counseling is a Substance Abuse Treatment Center that is located at:

    741 North 1st Street
    Wausau, WI. 54403
    715-675-3458

    Treatment Services: Outpatient Treatment, Specialized in Hearing Impaired Clients
    Payment Options: Self Pay (Out of Pocket), Medicaid Coverage, Medicare Coverage, Private or Personal Health Insurance, Accepts Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Income Based Payment (Sliding Scale), Payment Assistance (based on Facility)
  • Center for Well Being Inc
    21.1 miles from Athens, Wisconsin
    Center for Well Being Inc is a Drug Abuse Treatment Facility that is located at:

    901 North 6th Street
    Wausau, WI. 54403
    715-848-5022

    Treatment Services: Outpatient Treatment, Co-Occurring Mental with Substance Abuse Issues, Seniors/Older Adult Services
    Payment Options: Self Pay (Out of Pocket), Medicaid Coverage, Medicare Coverage, Private or Personal Health Insurance, Accepts Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)
  • Center for Human Development
    21.3 miles from Athens, Wisconsin
    Center for Human Development is a Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility that is located at:

    631 Forest Street
    Wausau, WI. 54403
    715-842-0944

    Treatment Services: Outpatient Treatment
    Payment Options: Self Pay (Out of Pocket), Medicaid Coverage, Medicare Coverage, Private or Personal Health Insurance, Accepts Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)
  • North Central Healthcare Facilities
    21.6 miles from Athens, Wisconsin
    North Central Healthcare Facilities is a Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility that is located at:

    1100 Lakeview Drive
    Wausau, WI. 54403
    715-848-4600

    Treatment Services: Substance Abuse Programs, Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient Programs, Outpatient Treatment, Dui/Dwi Offender Programs, Specialized in Hearing Impaired Clients
    Payment Options: Self Pay (Out of Pocket), Medicaid Coverage, Medicare Coverage, State Financed Insurance besides Medicaid, Private or Personal Health Insurance, Accepts Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Income Based Payment (Sliding Scale), Payment Assistance (based on Facility)
  • Child Adolescent Psychiatry Consulting
    23.1 miles from Athens, Wisconsin
    Child Adolescent Psychiatry Consulting is a Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program that is located at:

    M407 Highway 97
    Marshfield, WI. 54449
    715-384-2818

    Treatment Services: Substance Abuse Programs, Outpatient Treatment, Adolescents (18 and under), Co-Occurring Mental with Substance Abuse Issues, Women Only, Men Only
    Payment Options: Self Pay (Out of Pocket), Medicaid Coverage, Medicare Coverage, Private or Personal Health Insurance, Accepts Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)
  • Norwood Health Center
    27.1 miles from Athens, Wisconsin
    Norwood Health Center is a Drug Rehab Facility that is located at:

    1600 North Chestnut Avenue
    Marshfield, WI. 54449
    715-384-2188 x3229

    Treatment Services: Hospital Inpatient Programs, Specialized in Hearing Impaired Clients
    Payment Options: Self Pay (Out of Pocket), Medicaid Coverage, Medicare Coverage, State Financed Insurance besides Medicaid, Private or Personal Health Insurance, Accepts Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)
  • Marshfield Clinic
    27.6 miles from Athens, Wisconsin
    Marshfield Clinic is a Drug Rehab that is located at:

    1000 North Oak Avenue
    Marshfield, WI. 54449
    715-387-5442

    Treatment Services: Outpatient Treatment, Specialized in Hearing Impaired Clients
    Payment Options: Self Pay (Out of Pocket), Medicaid Coverage, Medicare Coverage, State Financed Insurance besides Medicaid, Private or Personal Health Insurance, Accepts Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)
  • Lincoln Healthcare Center
    31.7 miles from Athens, Wisconsin
    Lincoln Healthcare Center is a Drug Abuse Treatment Program that is located at:

    213 West Wisconsin Avenue
    Tomahawk, WI. 54487
    715-453-5381

    Treatment Services: Substance Abuse Programs, Outpatient Treatment, Dui/Dwi Offender Programs, Specialized in Hearing Impaired Clients
    Payment Options: Self Pay (Out of Pocket), Medicaid Coverage, Medicare Coverage, State Financed Insurance besides Medicaid, Private or Personal Health Insurance, Accepts Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Income Based Payment (Sliding Scale), Payment Assistance (based on Facility)