It is a known fact that clients in rehab 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, despite the fact that helping clients quit smoking tobacco while in treatment is associated with a 25 percent greater chance they will remain sober from drugs and alcohol. Because of this, there are 'smoking not allowed' drug rehab centers in Odem that implement a smoking ban and most of them also provide nicotine addiction treatment.
While total smoking bans are not normal, an increasing number of rehabs are actually starting to enforce their own bans, but also state and local tobacco-free workplace mandates angle to make rehabs completely smoke-free environments. 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. 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 no smoking drug and alcohol addiction rehab facility be better able to get sober in a completely drug and addiction free environment.