Drug Rehab Light

Treatment options in Light, AR. can vary between residential, outpatient rehabilitation, short-term rehab and various other options. Speaking with a drug addiction specialist who is knowledgeable in the differences in recovery programs can be a valuable resource in choosing the right rehabilitation facility.

Drug and Alcohol Abuse Assessments and Evaluations - Light, AR.

Choosing the right level of care will most likely depend on your particular situation, including but not limited to your current employment status, support system, mental health history, and home environment.

This is where substance abuse assessments and evaluations can be exceptionally helpful and in many cases essential to ascertain the most suitable form of care that the individual should receive in order to have the greatest possibility for successful recovery and the most effective level of care.

Comprehensive alcohol and drug abuse evaluations and assessments consider and examine a number of factors regarding the individual's current status and substance use history. These factors can include the following:

a) Demographic information

This includes:

• Age
• Sex
• Ethnicity
• Culture
• Sexual orientation
• Level of education
• Living situation, who you live with and the quality of your relationship with them
• Financial stability
• Transportation
• Dependents
• Involvement with criminal justice

b) Physical Assessment

• Physical vitals and assessments
• Current mental status
• Former and current mental health issues, diagnoses, and symptoms as well as if there is a history of suicidal behaviors or thoughts, violence, and psychosis.
• Past treatments for your mental health conditions and substance abuse
• Your history of physical health, including psychiatric and medical issues, active prescribed medications, cognitive or physical disabilities, allergies, and more
• Toxicology to determine the levels of the substances that are currently in your body
• Former and current substance abuse issues, including the substances you use, how long you abstained from them, the methods you use, how often you abused your substance of choice, as well as the purity and dose of the substance

After getting this information, the professionals will be better able to evaluate the current situation according to the unique circumstances of the patient. In the process, they will also direct you toward certain inpatient drug rehabilitation plans that will best fit your particular condition.