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This morning, July 18, on Amanpour & Co. on PBS, music icon David Crosby spoke of his travails with drug addiction. He said his several trips to rehab didn’t work. The only thing that cured him was the horrible time he spent in a Texas prison.
That seems to contradict the progressive narrative that drug addiction is a disease that should be treated, not punished.
Since when does the word of David Crosby mean anything to conservatives?This morning, July 18, on Amanpour & Co. on PBS, music icon David Crosby spoke of his travails with drug addiction. He said his several trips to rehab didn’t work. The only thing that cured him was the horrible time he spent in a Texas prison.
That seems to contradict the progressive narrative that drug addiction is a disease that should be treated, not punished.
This morning, July 18, on Amanpour & Co. on PBS, music icon David Crosby spoke of his travails with drug addiction. He said his several trips to rehab didn’t work. The only thing that cured him was the horrible time he spent in a Texas prison.
That seems to contradict the progressive narrative that drug addiction is a disease that should be treated, not punished.
Is providing drug abuse treatment to offenders worth the financial investment?
"In 2007, it was estimated that the cost to society of drug abuse was $193 billion (National Drug Intelligence Center [NDIC], 2011), a substantial portion of which—$113 billion—is associated with drugrelated crime, including criminal justice system costs and costs borne by victims of crime. The cost of treating drug abuse (including health costs, hospitalizations, and government specialty treatment) was estimated to be $14.6 billion, a fraction of these overall societal costs (NDIC, 2011). Drug abuse treatment is cost effective in reducing drug use and bringing about related savings in health care. Treatment also consistently has been shown to reduce the costs associated with lost productivity, crime, and incarceration across various settings and populations. The largest economic benefit of treatment is seen in avoided costs of crime (incarceration and victimization costs)."
Another benefit is that more addicts survive to become contributing members of society. 5 years is about the average period of addiction. If addicts are able to get drugs, and support through this period, they are usually able to turn their lives around.
This morning, July 18, on Amanpour & Co. on PBS, music icon David Crosby spoke of his travails with drug addiction. He said his several trips to rehab didn’t work. The only thing that cured him was the horrible time he spent in a Texas prison.
That seems to contradict the progressive narrative that drug addiction is a disease that should be treated, not punished.
This morning, July 18, on Amanpour & Co. on PBS, music icon David Crosby spoke of his travails with drug addiction. He said his several trips to rehab didn’t work. The only thing that cured him was the horrible time he spent in a Texas prison.
That seems to contradict the progressive narrative that drug addiction is a disease that should be treated, not punished.
That and he is in his 70’s. I hear opioid addicts burn out on their own later in life and stop using.
Now for the statistics:
• Inpatient treatment costs $3,200 on average. 73% of addicts complete treatment and 21% remain sober after five years.
• Residential treatment costs $3,100 on average. 51% of addicts complete treatment and 21% remain sober after five years.
• Detox costs $2,200 on average. 33% of addicts complete treatment and 17% remain sober after five years.
• Outpatient drug-free treatments cost $1,200 on average. 43% of addicts complete treatment and 18% remain sober after five years.
Source: Drug Rehab Success Rates: Does Rehab Really Work? - The Recovery Village
Rehab success rates from 17 percent to 21 percent. Doesn’t sound very successful to me.
I have read his autobiography, he has claimed that all along. He could have kilos delivered to him in rehab. He had no desire to quite until he had no choice.
It's amazing that guys alive...
This morning, July 18, on Amanpour & Co. on PBS, music icon David Crosby spoke of his travails with drug addiction. He said his several trips to rehab didn’t work. The only thing that cured him was the horrible time he spent in a Texas prison.
That seems to contradict the progressive narrative that drug addiction is a disease that should be treated, not punished.
This morning, July 18, on Amanpour & Co. on PBS, music icon David Crosby spoke of his travails with drug addiction. He said his several trips to rehab didn’t work. The only thing that cured him was the horrible time he spent in a Texas prison.
That seems to contradict the progressive narrative that drug addiction is a disease that should be treated, not punished.
People have to literally hit rock bottom before they wake up...that is jail/prison for some, rehab for others...
How successful were you expecting it to be?
How successful are you expecting it to be in comparison to stiff prison sentences?
If drug addiction is really an illness, then I expect the treatment success rate to be equivalent to the success rate for the treatment of other illnesses. I don't hear cardiology doctors or cancer centers bragging about their success rate of 20 percent.
Now for the statistics:
• Inpatient treatment costs $3,200 on average. 73% of addicts complete treatment and 21% remain sober after five years.
• Residential treatment costs $3,100 on average. 51% of addicts complete treatment and 21% remain sober after five years.
• Detox costs $2,200 on average. 33% of addicts complete treatment and 17% remain sober after five years.
• Outpatient drug-free treatments cost $1,200 on average. 43% of addicts complete treatment and 18% remain sober after five years.
Source: Drug Rehab Success Rates: Does Rehab Really Work? - The Recovery Village
Rehab success rates from 17 percent to 21 percent. Doesn’t sound very successful to me.
If drug addiction is really an illness, then I expect the treatment success rate to be equivalent to the success rate for the treatment of other illnesses. I don't hear cardiology doctors or cancer centers bragging about their success rate of 20 percent.
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