Magellan Health Services Rehab and Heroin Detox Coverage
Heroin is an opioid drug that is made from morphine, a psychoactive substance. Heroin use is on the rise, especially amongst younger adults and teenagers. A recent survey from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration found that half of all young adults who currently inject heroin first started abusing prescription opioid painkillers like OxyContin and Vicodin. When heroin enters the brain, it produces an intense euphoric rush; as the drug wears off, there is an intense desire to use again. If you or a loved one is abusing heroin, medically supervised detox is the first step to long-term sobriety. Magellan health services heroin detox coverage may be able to help make this treatment more affordable.
How Magellan Health Services Heroin Detox Coverage Works
While there is no such thing as “painless detox”, medically supervised heroin detox can make a difference. Early symptoms of heroin withdrawal include agitation, anxiety, muscle aches, insomnia, runny nose, sweating and yawning. As withdrawal progresses, individuals may experience diarrhea, dilated pupils, goose bumps, nausea, vomiting and feelings of depression and anxiety. Heroin withdrawal symptoms are difficult to manage with medical supervision. In some cases, medication to help manage withdrawal symptoms may be necessary. For example, the drug Buprenorphine (Subutex) has been shown to be effective when treating opiate and heroin withdrawal, and may also help shorten the length of the withdrawal period. Buprenorphine (Subutex) may also be used for long-term maintenance, like methadone. The right inpatient treatment program will have an experienced team trained in medical detox to assist you or your loved one through this process.
Magellan Healthcare provides comprehensive, evidence-based behavioral health care programs that support health plans, state and local governments, the federal government, the military and employers. Currently, Magellan Healthcare serves more than 33 million individuals and maintains an extensive network of 77,000 behavioral health providers and facilities. Thanks to this extensive network, Magellan health services heroin detox coverage may provide coverage for medically supervised heroin detox.
Depending on your policy, Magellan’s coverage may include a 28-day in-patient treatment program and an out-patient treatment program following the completion of care. A co-payment, deductible or coinsurance may be necessary. An insurance benefits counselor can help you understand these different coverage options and answer questions about which treatment program is right for you or your loved one’s needs. To learn more about your Magellan health service coverage benefits, contact a benefits counselor today.