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Can you smoke or vape in rehab? Policies vary by program. Here are five questions to ask on the admissions call, why your prescriber needs to know if you smoke, which medications cover cravings, and what NIDA research says about quitting during treatment.
Most people in San Diego do not need a referral to start addiction treatment, but an HMO plan may. Here is what to bring to a primary care visit, a short script for raising it, four questions to ask and what happens next.
How out-of-state admission to San Diego rehab works: the pre-admission call, checking insurance across state lines, planning the travel day around withdrawal risk, and booking aftercare back home.
California’s State Disability Insurance can replace part of your wages during addiction treatment, but the claim must be filed within 49 days and the first 7 days are unpaid. Here is how SDI, FMLA and CFRA fit together, and what to do before admission day.
How returning to work after rehab works in San Diego: step-down care, FMLA basics, what to tell your employer, and a written plan for the first 30 days back.
Naloxone wears off in 30 to 90 minutes, and the days after an overdose carry real risk. What happens in the emergency department, what to ask before discharge, and how to move into detox and treatment in San Diego.
