It is a fact that people in treatment for drug and alcohol addiction are more likely to be smokers, 75% in fact. As such very few programs handle the situation as a primary addiction, even though the fact that helping individuals stop smoking tobacco while in rehab is associated with a 25% higher chance the individual will stay sober from drugs and alcohol. Because of this, there are 'smoking not allowed' drug rehabilitation programs in Yale that enforce a smoking ban and most of them also provide nicotine addiction treatment.
While total bans on smoking are definitely not the norm, an increasing number of programs are beginning to implement their own bans, but also state and local tobacco-free workplace mandates angle to make rehabs completely smoke free. In so doing, they avoid the need to develop and enforce facility policies that are already legally in place and enforced legally by state and local agencies. Implementing a ban on smoking may deter potential clients who smoke starting treatment. In the meantime, it will help those who do choose a no smoking drug and alcohol addiction rehab center be better able to get sober in a completely addiction and drug free environment.