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2023

The Heroin Epidemic in Kentucky

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The Heroin Epidemic in Kentucky

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Heroin is becoming increasingly dangerous over the past few years. It is hard to find a dose of heroin that has not been cut with Fentanyl. The problem is in the dosage and mixing practices of amateur drug dealers. Trying to stretch their supply and make more products at an increasingly cheaper price has led to the overdose rate skyrocketing throughout the state.

Kentucky officials reeling after a recent overdose epidemic hit one county with 28 overdoses and 2 dead in 1 day.

One man was left dead after more than a dozen people overdosed on Heroin in Jennings County on August 23, 2016, leading officers to an arrest in the case. Police are warning people to spread the word on the streets that there is a shipment of heroin that has had 7 confirmed and 9 possible overdoses in a matter of a couple of hours. If you know of someone who might have been in contact with this heroin, please warn them that this is very strong and full of Fentanyl dosed in poorly mixed packages.

Kentucky is facing an upward battle trying to overcome this heroin epidemic. The level of addiction is finding its way into the suburbs of the state due to the crackdown and availability of black-market prescription opioid medications. This has left a void in the drug trade that was quickly filled with a new more powerful Heroin coming in from Mexico.

These recent spikes in heroin-related deaths come as no surprise after the discovery of Carfentanil in some batches of heroin in Ohio. The Heroin that has been seized recently is going through testing to determine if in fact there is a bigger problem that needs to be addressed. If in fact, Elephant tranquilizers are to blame, the next step will be to trace the source of the drug and disrupt its distribution.
2013 drug overdose deaths by county in kentucky

2013 drug overdose deaths by county in kentucky

Our hearts go out to the families that are going through addiction and we have a toll-free hotline set up to find the best affordable treatment program that can handle heroin detox and treatment. Do not let your loved one become part of the statistics get them help today. The Heroin supply has changed and there are real chances of you or a loved one overdosing.
We can help you or someone you love find the best Drug Rehab Center for heroin addiction today. Addiction No More ® is an Addiction Treatment Center locator service. For immediate service, please call one of our counselors 24/7.

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2023

Carfentanil-Laced Heroin Abuse And Addiction

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Carfentanil AKA Elephant Tranquilizer Laced Heroin Epidemic

Elephant tranquilizers found in the OHIO heroin

On August 26, 2016 reports were made public through CNN and Headline news regarding the drug, “Carfentanil” a deadly combination of elephant tranquilizers and heroin that has caused 25 overdoses, of which 4 were fatal in Akron, Ohio alone. In a recent 3-day period Columbus had 10 overdoses in just a 9-hour period and 2 were fatal due to the drug.

There was a significant discovery over the past few weeks in Ohio. Heroin, which has been the cause of more than 23 deaths a week, as of late is being cut with elephant tranquilizers and other cutting agents.

The problem with elephant tranquilizers is huge and to put it into perspective a 10-milligram dose of Carfentanil is so powerful it has the strength to sedate and even kill a 13,500-pound elephant. A diluted dose of the same weight could kill up to 500 people.
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Carfentanil is the most potent commercially available opioid in the world and is 10,000 times stronger than morphine. Law enforcement agencies from Canada and the United States, both have been reporting tainted batches of heroin containing elephant tranquilizers and even starting to see that the street heroin is not even heroin at all, but completely made up of elephant tranquilizers and cutting agents being sold as China white.

When a dealer cuts his heroin with Carfentanil, it can offer a harder-hitting and longer-lasting high that will bring back steady customers as well as increase their profitability. However, the users do not always get the same purity and consistency in their heroin, leading to the uprise in heroin-related deaths in Ohio.

This is the biggest heroin epidemic that Ohio has seen and Ohio has taken the best approach to the problem treatment and education as opposed to incarceration. This approach will be the only answer to the problem as in the past, police officers and judges took the approach of locking up and arresting addicts only fueling the problem. Ohio has decided to make treatment and drug testing part of the solution through its offense forgiveness programs.

In Akron, Ohio alone, paramedics responded to 236 overdoses in a three-week period this July 2016. Police and paramedics also reported similar trends reaching into the suburbs.

Ohio Death rates for heroin overdose graph

Ohio Death rates for heroin overdose graph

If you are a first-time offender, you may be eligible for consideration in the pre-trial diversion programs that the state of Ohio has set up for those suffering from heroin addiction.

The prosecuting attorney may establish pre-trial diversion programs for adults who are accused of committing criminal offenses and whom the prosecuting attorney believes probably will not offend again. The prosecuting attorney may require, as a condition of an accused’s participation in the program, the accused to pay a reasonable fee for supervision services that include, but are not limited to, monitoring and drug testing. The programs shall be operated pursuant to written standards approved by journal entry by the presiding judge or, in courts with only one judge.

Some factors a person must meet in order to qualify for a drug court program in Ohio include, but are not limited to:

Must be a felony offense of the 4th or 5th degree
Domestic violence charges are considered on a case-by-case basis
The alleged offender has sufficient motivation for treatment or to change
The alleged offender is diagnosed as primarily having a chemical dependency
The alleged offender meets Ohio’s sentencing guidelines for a presumption of probation

Ohio expanded its drug court in 1996 by adopting a bill to grant probation to 4th and 5th decree felony drug offenders instead of prison or jail time. Recently they have added drug courts to bring the total for the state to 90 courts for diversion programs and monitoring of felony drug offenders. This is a significant step in the right direction for the state amidst the ongoing heroin epidemic that Ohio found itself in the middle of.

heroin spike and deaths from heroin overdose graph

The counselors at Addiction No More ®, have been monitoring the heroin problem throughout the country and have been seeing a significant increase in people seeking treatment for their heroin addiction in Ohio. This has been going on for the last 4 years at an increasingly alarming rate. Some of this is due in part, to the crackdown on prescription medications, and overprescribing has removed a good majority of the opioid medications that end up on the streets. This prescription crackdown has driven the need for an alternative to prescription medications to help those who are in a painful withdrawal and can’t afford their drugs. The new white powder form of heroin can be alluring to those seeking a reprieve from opioid withdrawal. The cost of a single dose of Ohio street heroin can be significantly less and offer a longer-lasting high.

With the recent discovery of elephant tranquilizers in some of the heroin and Fentanyl in most of the heroin throughout the state, the chances of overdosing are greater than it has ever been. If you or a loved one has a problem with heroin, please do not hesitate to seek treatment. This call may save your life or the life of someone you love. 1 in 5 people in Ohio knows someone using heroin according to CNN news and chances are, you know someone who does need help. There has never been a better reason to enter into treatment for your addiction. Act now and save your life or the life of someone you love. People are dying from fatal overdoses at an alarming rate so do not let your name be added to the list of casualties.

What is needed is more long-term Heroin treatment programs in Ohio, specifically designed for the treatment of heroin addiction. Studies have shown that long-term treatment has a better result when treating heroin addiction. Private treatment programs frequently offer the best solution when their program lasts for 45 days or longer. The main problem we have seen is trying to get the insurance companies to want to pay for treatment longer than 28 days and contacting them without representation can lead to denial of services, which is their main goal. Insurance companies do not want to spend money and they have specific loopholes designed in their policies to minimize their expenditures when it comes to substance abuse services. Do not contact your insurance company. Let the rehab that you have chosen, work on your behalf so you will get the maximum benefits available and be able to receive quality treatment with minimal to no out-of-pocket expense.

To help with the heroin epidemic, Addiction No More ® has set up a heroin addiction hotline and treatment locator service open 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. We see the need for more help in locating state-funded treatment and private rehab centers for heroin addiction. We can help with drug court cases for those with pending felony drug charges. Start the journey today and give us a call. All of our counselors have had an addiction in the past and really know what it takes to get over heroin addiction. With the state of the heroin supply in Ohio, we recommend stopping the ride and jumping on the sobriety train. Call us and let’s start the journey together.

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Jun

2023

The Voice Of Addiction

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The Voice Of Addiction

Published on March 2008

Well, it’s nice to finally meet you.
I’ve been waiting for your call.
I’ve noticed you’ve been crying,
And, I’ve watched you pace the halls.

Whatever has been hurting you,
I can make it disappear.
You know you have nothing to lose,
Nothing to live for, nothing to fear.

Thank you, for your invention.
I’ll be sure not to leave your side.
We’ll become very fast acquainted.
My naive child, there’s no use trying to hide.

I should probably introduce myself.
I am your very own addiction.
But, you can not be angry with me.
I am you own self-conviction.

I bet you feel rather stupid,
Falling right into my lap.
I’m a master at manipulation.
You’ll never escape my trap.

How does it feel to dance with the Devil?
For he and I are one in the same.
God, has completely abandoned you,
So, you might as well stay in the game.

Are you honestly going to try to beat me?
A useless battle if you want to know.
Go ahead and make an attempt.
Besides, I’m in the mood for a good show.

I guess, you think your special.
But, your sobriety has only lasted a year.
I’m still around every corner,
In the back of your mind
I’m your greatest fear.

I’ll always be your dirty little secret.
I won’t disappear over time.
Twenty years from now you may falter,
And, I’ll be the first thing that comes to mind.

A vicious cycle, that’s what your thinking,
But, I’m only speaking the truth.
I’m Satin’s weapon of mass destruction.
The silent killer of America’s youth.

It’s genius when you think of it.
Everyone’s looking for some Armageddon war.
But, what the fools don’t realize,
Is everyday Armageddon walks through their front door

Source: http://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/the-voice-of-addiction

Apr

2023

In The News: The Churches Role in Recovery

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America’s working class has been the subject of studies analyzing the large spikes in alcohol- and drug-related deaths over the last few decades, and churches and Christian-based recovery groups are playing a vital role in saving lives by helping people overcome their addictions.

“The church should have a role in helping people with any type of addiction. Depending on the congregation and their level of resources that help will vary. Some churches are taking an active role in developing in-house assistance and counseling while others that are not funded for this type of activity are partnering with people in their congregation who have a heart and vision for this type of ministry,” said Ray Perea, CEO and facility director of Revival Recovery Services in Apple Valley, California, in an interview with The Christian Post.

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Psalm 112: 1, 7-8 Praise the Lord! Happy are those who fear the Lord. They are not afraid of evil tidings; their hearts are firm, and secure in the Lord. Their hearts are steady, they will not be afraid.

Jan

2023

“Be Real” A Poem by Eileen

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“Be Real”

In this time in your life
Look, see with acute, aware eyes
What the devil will try to disguise,
He quells your fears and worries
on the leaves of a plant,
And your mind will slowly begin to recant.
He embraces you with the nectar of Ambrosia
In a falsely induced state of repose.
Your mind slowly loses its thought
Your senses blur and swirl in a blot
And evil entities come to steal your will
They enter your thoughts in the shape of a pill.
Sometimes liquid, sometimes smoke,
Your feelings are becoming more and more remote.
Then one day you wake up and kind of can tell
That the feelings you ran from then
Would now serve you well.

You can’t even feel laughter, sadness or joy on your own
You’re blank and a corpse unless you get stoned.
You serve the chemical – you’re under a spell.
The Liar trapped you in his drug-dependent hell.
Your Creator is still willing to bring you back
and ransom your mind from the cobwebs of crack.
There’s a war waged in the heavens for your eternal soul
Your mind is the door through which it must go.
The only way to regain your life is to lose IT
and let those feelings return.
Your life is a lesson you have to learn.
Your mind is designed for feelings, ideas prayers, and love.
Engineered and exquisitely impassioned by your Maker above.
It can’t be improved by upsetting its chemistry….
The way it is – is the way it’s meant to be.
So be mad, sad, glad, afraid, brave, content…..
But however, you feel…..Be real, be real, be real.

~By Eileen

Jan

2021

Drug Overdose Deaths Accelerating Due to COVID 19 (Coronavirus)

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Covid 19 has been hard on everyone but no group has been hit harder than those that have an underlying addiction to drugs or alcohol. Finding help for addiction during the coronavirus pandemic can be difficult but not impossible. Getting help before something adverse happens can be the difference between life and death. Depression and addiction to drugs or alcohol have been increasing every day as we enter another phase of lockdown or restrictions.

As we continue with social distancing, restrictions, and lockdowns many people will feel added pressures that they would not normally have to deal with in everyday life. Significant restrictions on the social aspect of our lives have added many more stresses to our everyday lives. With the added pressure of employment, making money, paying the bills, and housing, the overdose death rate has skyrocketed past all perceived estimates.

If you know someone struggling with addiction or are struggling yourself,m there are solutions that can help you gain control of your life once again. Do not let COVID-19 Depression be the cause of your overdose of drugs or alcohol. There are solutions available to you.

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Overdose deaths rising again in 2020 is the highest recorded overdose rate ever recorded for a 12-month period. Overdose deaths are continuing to rise in the country. The most recent survey done by the CDC from May 2019 to May 2020 estimates the overdose death toll at over 81,000 people for a 12-month period. This is the highest number of fatal overdoses ever recorded for a 12-month period.

With the overdose death rate increasing in early 2020 before the Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19), recent studies are starting to show an even larger acceleration of the overdose death toll for 2021. The pandemic has caused a significant disruption in the daily lives of most people throughout the country. It has hit those who struggle with substance abuse disorders hard and is one of the main contributing factors to the rise of overdoses in 2021.

Overdose deaths involving synthetic opioids appear to be the driving force behind the overdose death increase, which has risen 38.4% nationally over a 12-month period. With 37 of the 38 jurisdictions in The United States reporting an increase in opioid-involved overdoses, the need for detox and treatment could not be greater. Eighteen of these jurisdictions reported a staggering 50% increase in deaths involving opioids and 10 western states reported a 98% increase.

Overdoses involving cocaine have also increased in 2020 by 26.5%. Earlier research has linked these deaths to co-use or contaminated cocaine with manufactured fentanyl or heroin. overdose deaths involving methamphetamines or psychostimulants have increased by 34.8% making the number higher than cocaine-related overdoses in the country.

With the death toll rising and COVID-19 still running rampant in the country, the need for treatment programs that can offer “safe treatment during the pandemic” could not be greater. Most programs in the United States have adjusted their curriculum and program offerings to include a “COVID-19 safe treatment program” for addiction to drugs or alcohol. Treatment can be safe during the pandemic. Programs that offer quarantine spaces for new arrivals with medical supervision have the safest spaces for treatment during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Do not let yourself be a part of this rising death statistic. Get help today for your addiction to drugs or alcohol. There is help out there and we can help guide you to the best treatment program for addiction during the COVID-19 pandemic. Treatment can include telehealth and video conferencing to ensure the safety of counselors and patients alike. Give us a call to discuss your options either in or outside of your area.

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2020

Covid 19 Emergency Drug and Alcohol Detoxification Warning

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Covid 19 (Corona Virus) Emergency Drug and Alcohol Detoxification Warning

At Home Detox Warning:

Some drug and alcohol detoxification can be life-threatening. Call us now to discuss our at-home detox or the in-house detox options that are available in your area during social distancing and shelter-in-place orders. We are committed to helping those in need during this pandemic and emergency. Stay-at-home orders affect almost 90% of the population right now. Stay-at-home orders affect almost 90% of the population right now.

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Due to the Covid 19 response protocols that are being initiated throughout the country, in the form of stay-at-home orders, many people are left on their own, detoxing at home. We have issued a general public warning to ensure the safety of people who have found themselves without the means to satisfy their addiction. This warning is in response to the many people who have been cut off from their supply of drugs, medications, or alcohol supply.

Addiction No More ® can give you free detox advice, help, and tips to ensure a safe at-home detox if at all possible. For some medications, drugs, and alcohol, there may need to be some coordination with doctors and medical practitioners to ensure that at-home detoxification is medically safe. Do Not stop taking any of your medications without prior doctors’ approval as some medications can have serious and in some cases life-threatening side effects.

There are two types of withdrawal generally accepted amongst mental health professionals. Acute Withdrawal and Protracted Withdrawal.

Acute Withdrawal is when an individual suddenly stops the intake of the substance of choice. Once the drug has left the system, the symptoms left are usually the opposite of the effects the substance was providing. this, in turn, makes the withdrawal symptoms different for every drug.

Nicotine: 2-4 weeks
Cannabis: 5 days
Alcohol: 5-7 days
Stimulants: 1-2 weeks
Opioids: 4-10 days;
Benzodiazepines: 1-4 weeks, or 3-5 weeks if reducing dosage gradually
Methadone may take 14-21 days up to a year for taper-down programs

Protracted Withdrawal Symptoms that last longer than the normal withdrawal period for the drug that was in question are listed as protracted withdrawal or the more common names, post-acute withdrawal symptoms, Chronic withdrawal, or extended withdrawal.

Anxiety and irritability
Difficulty focusing on tasks, concentrating, and making decisions
Difficulty in finding pleasure
Impaired executive control
Depression
Problems sleeping, Insomnia
Loss of libido
Substance cravings
Physical symptoms that are otherwise unexplainable

Serious drug and alcohol withdrawal and detoxification warnings are issued for those who are dependent on the following substances including heavy alcohol abusers.

Alcohol can be one of the most dangerous substances to detox from alone, at home without medical supervision. Depending on the addiction and length of use, alcohol detoxification can have serious life-threatening consequences if left alone. If you have been drinking daily, or in large quantities, please do not stop drinking abruptly before giving our helpline a call. We can help you determine if you will be able to detox without the need for a medically assisted detox.

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Symptoms of Benzodiazepine Withdrawal include aches and pains, delirium, muscle spasms, anxiety, depression, nausea, insomnia, granmal seizures, abnormal body sensations

Common Alcohol Detox Side Effects

Feeling anxious, nervous, irritable, mood swings, depressed, wiped out, and tired
Shakiness, Tremors, Sweating, Headache, Faster heart rate, Dilated pupils
Not being able to think clearly, Difficulty sleeping, Having nightmares,
Dilated pupils, Appetite loss, Nausea, and/or vomiting

The most serious side effects of alcohol withdrawal and detoxification are called “Delirium Tremens” or DT’s.

Around 3-5% of people who are heavy drinkers experience the DT’s. If you or someone you care about is experiencing Delirium Tremens, please seek emergency treatment before the symptoms get worse.

Below are the symptoms of the delirium tremens

High Fever, High blood pressure
Extreme agitation, extreme Confusion, Hallucinations,
Seizures

Some drugs can have serious side effects which can lead to death if not tapered down properly with medical supervision. Benzodiazepines like Xanax, Valium, Klonopin

Alprazolam (Xanax, Xanax XR)

Clobazam (Onfi)

Clonazepam (Klonopin)

Clorazepate (Tranxene)

Chlordiazepoxide (Librium)

Diazepam (Valium, Diastat Acudial, Diastat)

Estazolam (Prosom is a discontinued brand in the US)

Lorazepam (Ativan)

Please do not try to do a cold turkey detox from any benzodiazepine. We highly recommend that you call us immediately if you have been cut off from your supply of Xanax and are feeling any of the symptoms listed above.

Methadone is an opiate replacement drug that must be tapered down. If you are prescribed this drug and facing financial hardship, talk to your provider. There may be some options available through the state in the form of emergency medical funding.

Methadone Taperdown detox protocols are usually no more than 10 mg a week to ensure comfortable and medically safe detoxification. Do not quit Methadone cold turkey if you are prescribed it daily for maintenance. Always taper down slowly or seek a medical detox professional.

Opioids, opiates, and Heroin, Normally are safe to detox from less the horrible withdrawal symptoms that can ensue 12 or fewer hours after the last dosage. We can assist with home detox for Heroin and opioids and give you some ideas for making the detox a bit more comfortable. If you are mixing opiate medications with benzodiazepines call us immediately due to serious health concerns with detoxification.

Amphetamine detox will usually produce the opposite effects as the drug was intended to do. Sleep and healthy food can help more than anything through the detox process for amphetamines. The real issue is the cravings and how to deal with the need to get more of the drug. We can assist you with at-home support groups and online treatment options.

Our counselors, here at Addiction No More ® , have been committed to helping those in need for over 20 years. We will continue to assist those in need throughout this Corona Virus Pandemic through online help, phone consultations, and if needed, placement into detox that is safe during this outbreak. Our detox professionals, doctors, and nurses are taking this pandemic very seriously and are practicing safe PPE protocols to ensure the safety of the clients and medical staff.

If you would like to have a counselor contact you, please fill out this contact form. We will get in touch with you within 24-48 hours. For immediate help, call us now. This is a 24-hour FREE service.

We can help you or someone you love find the best COVID-19 SAFE Drug Rehab Center for addiction today. Addiction No More ® is an Addiction Treatment Center locator service. For immediate service, please call one of our counselors 24/7.

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2020

COVID-19 Update

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COVID-19 Update The widespread outbreak of COVID-19 is concerning for everyone. Please know that the safety and well-being of our patients and staff are of utmost concern. We have systems in place to reduce the risk of exposure and transmission of the coronavirus to those under our care, allowing our patients to focus on their health and recovery. If there’s anything we can do to alleviate your concerns, please call us today. Do not let COVID-19 be the reason to delay getting the help you need. We can help you or someone you love find the best COVID-19 SAFE Drug Rehab Center for addiction today. Addiction No More ® is an Addiction Treatment Center locator service. For immediate service, please call one of our counselors 24/7.

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Mar

2019

Dear Heroin

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Heroin Addiction kills. Heroin is one of the most addictive and deadly drugs in existence. If you or someone you love is hooked on heroin, you need to get help immediately.

Dear Heroin

Published: August 2008

I am angry…

You made me believe you were the cure for my every kind of pain.
I had you wrapped around me while I let you take control of my veins.

At this point in time I didn’t know who or what you turned me into,
But you made it impossible to get through days without you.

You had control of my body now, and if I didn’t choose you,
you made me feel so sick to where I was helpless, not knowing what to do.

By now I started doing the things I swore I would never do,
lying and stealing off the people who didn’t mean a thing to you.

You had me convinced that throughout my life you were determined to stay,
that I did not have the option of turning and walking away.

Before you know it, everyone I loved saw this side of me that was hurting them inside.
Every time they questioned, I did what you taught me to do…lie.

I wanted to let you go and get you out of my way,
so scared to tell someone, imagining what they would say.

Don’t want to be judged, it was a decision I would have to make,
but I’ve wasted so much time; it was a little too late.

Being put in jail was something I knew it was going to come down to,
but it made me free of relief knowing that I could not get to you.

It was a struggle, but a worthwhile fight
because now I am in control and you are out of my life.

Being sober turned me into the person I’ve always wanted to be,
and that was the one day you were praying I would never see.

Now I am doing the good things I never imagined myself to do,
and proudly I can say I am doing them without you.

Source: https://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/dear-heroin-addicted-to-heroin

Jun

2017

Senate To Vote To End Insurance Coverage For Substance Abuse (From 2017)

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Senate To Vote To End Insurance Coverage For Substance Abuse

OVER 1 MILLION PEOPLE COULD LOSE THEIR LIVES DUE TO LACK OF COVERAGE AND DENIAL OF TREATMENT BY 2026.
Insurance for drug rehabilitation is in jeopardy for millions of Americans.

Get the help that is needed immediately, to handle addiction for you or a loved one. In the coming weeks, we are going to find out if this bill will affect your ability to receive the treatment you or someone you love needs for an addiction or dependency on drugs or alcohol. If you wait to see what happens, it may already be too late for some states. The uncertainty in the insurance market has already caused many providers to drop out and see if they want to continue providing insurance to people in every state now.

Drug rehabilitation is expensive if you do not have insurance to offset the cost of inpatient treatment for addiction to drugs or alcohol. With the recent heroin and opioid epidemic, there is an urgency to get as many people to help as soon as possible before addiction ends their lives. The outlook of this new proposed bill in the Senate is grim for tens of millions of people and millions of addicts throughout our country. With states being able to opt out of the essential benefit guarantee that was mandated through the Affordable Care Act, drug or alcohol addiction treatment paid for by your insurance provider in your state may be terminated with a waiver to the federal government.

Free drug rehab centers and missions are not enough to handle the ever-growing drug epidemic. Finding a free treatment center for addiction can be an arduous task, to say the least. Looking for a treatment program that can handle addictions, detox, and interventions that are free is almost impossible. With the new proposed cuts to the Medicaid programs, there will be much more of a need for communities to step up and help handle the drug addiction epidemic. Without addiction treatment, there will surely be a rise in crime violent and otherwise.

Do not wait to get the help you need. Addiction is a progressive disease and can have long-lasting consequences even after the addiction is under control. Getting help sooner than later can help in recovery before health or legal issues are added to the list of things that need to be handled.

Addiction No More ® is urging people with insurance through the marketplace to seek treatment immediately if they want to be able to utilize their insurance benefits. In the coming days, we are going to see what will happen with the healthcare system. This is a very scary prospect for the millions of Americans who were able to finally have health insurance coverage.

If you are one of the fortunate people who have healthcare coverage through your work and are using drugs or alcohol in excess, seek treatment immediately. Your insurance is in question as well as those who seek insurance through the marketplace. With businesses being able to opt out of essential services, most companies will look at saving money at the expense of health care coverage.

The opioid epidemic is on the list of targets for the GOP.

With the recent opioid epidemic figures in, for therapy and aftercare, there will be a significant shortage of money available for the treatment of addiction. It is estimated that the opioid epidemic will cost hundreds of billions of dollars over the next 10 years. Cuts to the Medicaid program which pays for more than 40% of Buprenorphine (a life-saving opioid addiction drug) prescriptions, could affect millions of lives nationwide.

States being able to opt out of ObamaCare protections.

Under ObamaCare, there is a requirement that makes it mandatory for an insurance provider to sell insurance to the American public to offer Essential Health Benefits. These “Essential Health Benefits” include provisions that cover addiction treatment, mental health, preventative care, contraception, and emergency services. For a full list of benefits please visit https://www.healthcare.gov/coverage/what-marketplace-plans-cover. The new Senate bill, if passed will end essential benefits for people covered under the Medicaid expansion programs by 2020.

Insurance prices will be going up with fewer protections

We have done research into the new proposed plans and have come to the conclusion that the prices of healthcare within the privatized system, that the GOP is proposing will, in fact, raise rates and deny coverage to people with pre-existing conditions. The middle class once again will pay even more than they are paying with the Affordable Care Act for less coverage, with higher deductibles.

Opioid Epidemic

Our country is in the middle of an opioid epidemic and the prospect that these conditions could be denied insurance coverage could be a death sentence for thousands of people. Those that lose coverage through the marketplace could be placed in high-risk pools and the funding proposed is inadequate to provide coverage for those who buy insurance in the individual marketplace.

The overall impact of this bill that is being pushed through our Senate this upcoming week will impact the ability to use your insurance coverage to help offset the costs of rising drug or alcohol rehabilitation in the United States. The Essential Benefits program also requires that states follow strict guidelines in how they structure their Medicaid programs. The states that opted out of the Medicaid expansion program are set to be hit the hardest and at lightning speed as predicted by many treatment providers that accept Medicaid.

Medicaid expansion was playing a huge role in the battle against the opioid epidemic. In the 31 states that expanded Medicaid, there has been a significant decrease in people being admitted to the emergency rooms for addiction problems without insurance to cover the cost of treatment. In 2013, the number of uninsured people seeking medical intervention for their addictions was at 20% and that number has had a significant drop down to 5% in 2015 after just 2 short years of Medicaid expansion.

The changes to the Medicaid system have changed the Medicaid system to a “Per Capita Cap” System. This type of system gives a lump sum for each enrollee with a set cap for services, or the individual states can opt for a block grant (a sum of money that the federal government sets that has no bearing on how many enrollees are insured through Medicaid). This is a completely different system than we have now where the federal government covers all of the treatment expenses for a Medicaid patient no matter the costs.

This new Medicaid proposal will surely be the end of many state-sponsored treatment options for our addicted family members and friends at the moment in their lives when they need our help the most.

States opting out of ObamaCare protections.

There are provisions in the new healthcare bill “Better Reconciliation Act of 2017” or ‘TrumpCare’ that make it possible for states not to cover substance abuse treatment at all. The TrumpCare bill being voted on Friday will make it possible for individual states to decide if they want to cover addiction treatment as part of their healthcare coverage plans or not. The bill being voted on will make it so critical areas see addiction coverage end amid an opioid epidemic.

Leana Wen, a Baltimore Maryland Health Commissioner stated shortly after the new healthcare bill was revealed “Insurers can stop providing coverage for mental health services at the time of a public health emergency around opioid overdose. This will cost millions more lives.”

Getting help for addiction is a phone call away. Our counselors are available to answer all your insurance questions, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. We will help you find the correct solution to handle any addiction to drugs or alcohol. Do not wait until your insurance plan changes and the essential benefits package you thought you were entitled to changes or is taken away from you altogether.

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NOTE: Senate suspends vote until after the July 4th recess.

Source
Better Reconciliation Act of 2017
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