Group and Pensions Administrators Opioid Detox Coverage
Opioids are medications that relieve pain. When used under effective medical supervision, opioid medications can help treat pain from chronic injuries or after surgery. However, even with correct use, the risk for dependence is high since opioids produce a profound euphoric effect on the body and brain. Opioids work by controlling the intensity of pain signals and preventing these pain signals from reaching areas of the brain that control emotion. Examples of common opioid medications include OxyContin, Vicodin, Percocet and morphine. If you or a loved one is worried about dependency on opioids, detox treatment is an important first step to sobriety. Group and Pensions Administrators opioid detox coverage may help make this treatment more affordable.
What to Expect From Group and Pensions Administrators Opioid Detox Coverage
Medically supervised detoxification is important because without this supervision, it can be dangerous to discontinue opioid medication use. Opioids work by attaching to specific proteins throughout the body called opioid receptors. In addition to being located in the brain, these proteins are also located in the spinal cord, gastrointestinal tract and other organs throughout the body. For this reason, opioids can also produce drowsiness, mental confusion, constipation, nausea and, when taken in large quantities, decrease breathing rates. Individuals who abuse opioids can suffer painful withdrawal symptoms when these discontinue use. These symptoms can include vomiting, nausea, tremors, anxiety and depression.
You do not need to be abusing opioids to experience withdrawal symptoms. Even with medically supervised use, it is still possible for physical dependence to occur. Dependence occurs because of normal adaptations due to chronic exposure to opioid drugs. Addiction, in contrast, includes both physical dependence and a compulsive drive to seek and use more opioid drugs despite the devastating health consequences that these drugs can have on the body. Dependence is also accompanied by tolerance and the need to take higher doses of opioids to have the same effect. Group and Pensions Administrators opioid detox coverage may cover medically supervised detox to help you or a loved one safely discontinue drug use and manage withdrawal symptoms due to dependence and/or addiction.
Group and Pensions Administrators opioid detox coverage may first require medical pre-approval. Depending on your specific coverage policy, you may also be required to pay a co-insurance, co-payment or deductible. A benefits specialist can help you better understand your Group and Pensions Administrators policy benefits and different coverage options.
Contact a benefits specialist to learn more Group and Pensions Administrators opioid detox coverage benefits.