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  • Drug Overdose Facts
  • According to government research, drug overdose death rates were reported to decline dramatically after the age of 54; additionally, after age 63, the male and female drug overdose death rates were about the same.
  • Individuals who abuse OxyContin do so in an attempt to experience the euphoric effects, stop pain, and avoid withdrawal symptoms associated with OxyContin or heroin abstinence.
  • Alcohol use slows signal transmission in the brain which may cause some of the effects associated with alcohol intoxication, including sleepiness and sedation.
  • Individuals who are alcohol dependent are three times more likely than those in the general population to be smokers.
  • Drug withdrawal symptoms as a result of heroin use can set in within a few hours after the last administration of heroin.
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Medicare Coverage

Drug addiction and alcoholism can effect many older Americans and seniors, and this problem is projected to only worsen in the coming years. Seniors who are covered by Medicare, an insurance plan funded through the federal government for Americans in this age bracket, can use their benefits to receive vital treatment services for addiction at a variety of substance abuse rehabilitation programs around the country. Medicare covers both inpatient and outpatient rehab facilities, and seniors who wish to receive treatment can consult with their primary care physician to choose a rehab program covered by Medicare which would be suitable for them.

Medicare Coverage category listings in Big Bear Lake, California:

  • San Benito County Behavioral Health
    San Benito County Behavioral Health is a Substance Abuse Treatment Center that is located at:

    1131 San Felipe Road
    Hollister, CA. 95023
    831-636-4020

    Treatment Services: Outpatient Treatment, Specialized in Hearing Impaired Clients, Spanish Services, Native American Or Alaska Native Language Services
    Payment Options: Self Pay (Out of Pocket), Medicaid Coverage, Medicare Coverage, State Financed Insurance besides Medicaid, Private or Personal Health Insurance, Income Based Payment (Sliding Scale), Payment Assistance (based on Facility)