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  • Drug Overdose Facts
  • Heroin withdrawal typically lasts a week to 10 days while heavy methadone users can expect to undergo withdrawal for up to 6 weeks.
  • In the western portion of the U.S. heroin is typically sold as a solid substance that is black in color.
  • Emergency room visits for people under the age of 20 resulting from nonmedical use of pharmaceuticals increased 45.4 percent between 2004 and 2009 (116,644 and 169,589 visits, respectively).
  • In 2009, 257 million prescriptions for narcotic opioids were dispensed to the American consumer.
  • Drug withdrawal from certain drugs such as benzodiazepines or alcohol can cause life threatening symptoms, and therefore the abrupt discontinuation of any type of drug without medical or professional detox supervision is not recommended.
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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 program funded through the federal government for Americans in this age bracket, can use their Medicare benefits to receive vital treatment services for substance abuse at a variety of substance abuse treatment facilities 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 be suitable for them.

Medicare Coverage category listings in Terra Bella, California:

  • Tulare County Hlth and Human Services
    9.6 miles from Terra Bella, California
    Tulare County Hlth and Human Services is a Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center that is located at:

    1055 West Henderson Avenue
    Porterville, CA. 93257
    559-788-1200

    Treatment Services: Outpatient Treatment, Specialized in Hearing Impaired Clients, Spanish Services, Other Language Programs
    Payment Options: Self Pay (Out of Pocket), Medicare Coverage
  • West Kern
    29 miles from Terra Bella, California
    West Kern is a Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility that is located at:

    930 F Street
    Wasco, CA. 93280
    661-758-7300

    Treatment Services: Outpatient Treatment, Co-Occurring Mental with Substance Abuse Issues, Seniors/Older Adult Services, Specialized in Hearing Impaired Clients, Spanish Services, Other Language Programs
    Payment Options: Medicaid Coverage, Medicare Coverage, State Financed Insurance besides Medicaid, Income Based Payment (Sliding Scale), Payment Assistance (based on Facility)