It is a known fact that clients in rehabilitation for substance abuse are more likely to be smokers, 75 percent in fact. With that being said very few programs handle the problem as a primary addiction, even though the fact that helping clients quit smoking during treatment is associated with a 25% greater possibility the individual will stay sober from alcohol and drugs. Because of this, there are 'smoking not allowed' drug treatment facilities in Linn that enforce a smoking ban and most of them also offer treatment for nicotine addiction.
While total bans on smoking are not the norm, an increasing number of facilities are actually starting to enforce their own bans, but also state and local tobacco-free workplace mandates angle to make facilities completely smoke free. In doing so, they bypass the need to develop and enforce facility policies that are already legally in place and enforced legally by state and local agencies. Implementing a complete 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 program be better able to recover in a completely addiction and drug free environment.