It stabilizes clients so that they can resume employment and normal relationships, and it frees them to participate in treatment and work on issues related to their addiction. The ultimate goal of methadone programs is to get people off methadone as well as heroin. Some drug abuse treatment counselors are former drug abusers and some are not. Each counselor brings a different background to the treatment setting in terms of training, life experience, and personal strengths. Treatment costs vary depending on the type of treatment, the provider, and the severity of the problem.
Treatment is provided by both private treatment centers and publicly-funded treatment centers.
Private treatment is usually paid by insurance or with personal resources. For publicly-funded treatment there is either no charge to the individual, or the fee is determined according to a sliding fee scale based upon what the client can afford. People in treatment come from all walks of life, religions, and ethnic groups. Whenever someone is abusing drugs, a caring yet firm suggestion of treatment would be appropriate. Some signs to look for are a loss of control in behavior, inability to maintain a job, and inability to maintain relationships.