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I know this isn't drug in the media forum but I really want to have this discussion in the recovery forums. The article investigates state drug rehab system but having been to a number of programs I think it's conclusions and criticisms are valid for many programs all across the country. After all I can't tell you how many times I have known someone who died from an overdose soon after leaving treatment. The halfway house my friend went too had 2 deaths in the 4 months he was a resident and that didn't seem to phase the staff. They said that's totally normal. I find that unacceptable.
The system is failing many addicts. If the 90-95 percent relapse rates are not bad enough the deaths right after treatment are. We are in the middle of a heroin epidemic and a deescalation in the ar on drugs with both of those come promises of more money and people going into drug treatment. The question is what kind of treatment will it fund? Red the article and comment. I'm gonna wait and let that happen collect my thoughts and write up a long response. But you should read it really is a fantastic article.
http://projects.huffingtonpost.com/dying-to-be-free-heroin-treatment
The system is failing many addicts. If the 90-95 percent relapse rates are not bad enough the deaths right after treatment are. We are in the middle of a heroin epidemic and a deescalation in the ar on drugs with both of those come promises of more money and people going into drug treatment. The question is what kind of treatment will it fund? Red the article and comment. I'm gonna wait and let that happen collect my thoughts and write up a long response. But you should read it really is a fantastic article.
http://projects.huffingtonpost.com/dying-to-be-free-heroin-treatment