Drug Rehab New Milton

Rehab choices in New Milton can vary between inpatient, outpatient rehabilitation, short term and various other types of treatment. Speaking to a drug addiction specialist who knows the differences in treatment can be an useful resource in selecting the best treatment program.

Substance Abuse Assessments and Evaluations - New Milton, WV.

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

This is where alcohol and drug abuse assessments and evaluations can be exceptionally beneficial and in many cases necessary to determine the most appropriate level of treatment that the person should go through in order to receive the best possibility for recovery and the most beneficial level of care.

Comprehensive substance abuse assessments and evaluations take into consideration and examine a multitude of factors relating to the person's present status and substance use history. These factors may 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 level 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 receiving this information, the professionals should 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.