Heroin Rehab Information

America in Drug Rehab

In 2004, approximately 22.5 million Americans aged 12 or older needed help for substance (alcohol or illicit drug) abuse and addiction. Of these, only 3.8 million people received it. (National Sruvey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 2004 )

Untreated substance abuse and addiction add huge fees to families and communities, including those related to violence and property crimes, prison expenses, court and criminal costs, hospital, healthcare utilization, child abuse and neglect, lost child support, foster care and welfare costs, reduced productivity, and unemployment.

The latest estimate for the costs to society of illicit %R_KEYWORD% alone is $181 billion (2002). When combined with alcohol and tobacco costs, they exceed $500 billion including healthcare, criminal justice, and lost productivity. Successful drug rehab treatment can help reduce this cost; crime; and the spread of HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, and other infectious diseases. It is estimated that for every dollar spent on rehab, there is a $4 to $7 reduction in the cost of drug-related crimes. With some outpatient programs, total savings can exceed costs by a ratio of 12:1.heroin rehab

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