It is a fact that clients in treatment for alcohol and/or drug addiction are more likely to be smokers, 75 percent in fact. As such few programs address the problem as a primary addiction, despite the fact that helping individuals stop smoking tobacco during rehab is associated with a 25% higher possibility the client will stay sober from alcohol and drugs. Because of this, there are 'smoking not allowed' drug treatment programs in Palo that enforce a smoking ban and most of them also provide nicotine addiction treatment.
While total smoking bans are definitely not normal, more and more centers are beginning to enforce their own bans, but also state and local tobacco-free workplace mandates angle to make rehabs completely smoke free. In doing so, they avoid the need to develop and implement facility policies that are already legally in place and enforced legally by state and local agencies. Implementing a smoking ban may deter potential clients who smoke starting treatment. In the meantime, it will help those who do choose a smoking not allowed alcohol and/or drug addiction rehab facility be better able to get sober in a completely addiction and drug free environment.