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  • Drug Overdose Facts
  • A drug ring in Maine was dismantled by law enforcement which was responsible for obtaining OxyContin by using forged prescriptions, having them filled at pharmacies in southern Maine and New Hampshire, and covering the costs with their Medicaid cards.
  • Over 90% of the drug overdose deaths throughout the U.S. within the past decade, were reported to involve people that were between the age of 18 and 54 years old.
  • Because cocaine affects the heart and respiratory system too much of the drug can cause death, especially when the drug is injected or smoked.
  • Anabolic steroid users will begin to spend large amounts of time and money trying to get these drugs, which is another common hallmark of a drug addiction.
  • Combining Ecstasy with LSD is called "candy flipping".
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Medicare Coverage

Drug addiction and alcoholism can effect many older Americans and seniors, and this issue is projected to only worsen in the coming years. Seniors who are covered by Medicare, 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 treatment facilities around the country. Medicare covers both inpatient and outpatient rehab facilities, and seniors who wish to receive treatment can consult with their primary care physician to choose a rehab program covered by Medicare which would be suitable for them.

Medicare Coverage category listings in Fircrest, Washington:

  • St. Joseph Medical Center
    3.2 miles from Fircrest, Washington
    St. Joseph Medical Center is an Addiction Recovery Facility that is located at:

    1717 South J Street
    Tacoma, WA. 98405
    253-426-6691

    Treatment Services: Hospital Inpatient Programs, Co-Occurring Mental with Substance Abuse Issues, Seniors/Older Adult Services, Spanish Services
    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)
  • Pierce County Alliance
    3.5 miles from Fircrest, Washington
    Pierce County Alliance is a Drug Abuse Rehab Center that is located at:

    510 Tacoma Avenue South
    Tacoma, WA. 98402
    253-572-4750

    Treatment Services: Substance Abuse Programs, Outpatient Treatment, Co-Occurring Mental with Substance Abuse Issues, Women Only, Men Only, 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)