Addiction is a serious problem that affects people all over the world today. No country, class, or ethnic group is immune to the effects of addiction. This is a problem that hurts not only the addicted, but their immediate families and entire countries. A staggering amount of money is spent on incarcerating individuals for drug-related crimes, and this rarely does much to help the underlying problems. These people are in need of legitimate treatment, and while there are many options available, many are skeptical as to whether certain treatments are really worth the cost.
Treatment for drug addiction can be very expensive. Many of the currently available treatment programs are in-patient residential stays that give addicts a chance to break free from their addictions in a positive and encouraging environment. This system, though positive and often productive, can be very expensive. Some treatment centers have tried to cut costs by shortening the lengths of their programs. Some centers, for example, offer a 10 day program at a cost of $15,000. That cost is easily offset by the changes that occur when an individual kicks addiction. Other treatment centers have found a way to offer outpatient drug rehab for those who have both finished an inpatient treatment program and are now looking for some support, or for those whose addiction is perhaps a little less severe, so they may not benefit from inpatient treatment the way someone who is heavily addicted would.