It is a fact that clients in rehab for substance abuse are much more likely to be smokers, 75% in fact. With that being said very few centers handle the situation as a primary addiction, even though the fact that helping individuals quit smoking while in rehab is associated with a 25 percent greater possibility they will stay sober from alcohol and drugs. As a result, there are 'smoking not allowed' drug treatment centers in Alto that implement a smoking ban and most of them also provide treatment for nicotine addiction.
While complete smoking bans are definitely not normal, an increasing number of programs are actually beginning to implement their own bans, but also state and local tobacco-free workplace mandates angle to make facilities completely smoke free. In so doing, these mandates bypass the need to develop and implement facility policies that are already legally in place and enforced legally by state and local agencies. Enforcing a ban on smoking may make hesitant potential clients who smoke starting treatment. At the same time it will help those who do choose a smoking not allowed substance abuse rehab center be better able to recover in a completely drug and addiction free environment.