| In the world of substance abuse treatment today | | | | many parents that say something to effect that they |
| there exists a great chasm separating profitable | | | | had sought professional help for their addicted child |
| in-patient programs and struggling outpatient programs. | | | | only after they had tried all other options. I spoke with |
| The problem however is more than just a profitability | | | | one father who told me that he did not live far from |
| problem, it is a social problem that leaves a huge void | | | | the treatment facility where I worked and that before |
| in the front lines of the war against substance | | | | he found out that his son was addicted to heroine he |
| abuse.Personally I am very much an advocate of our | | | | had passed a petition around his neighborhood in an |
| free market system, although probably everyone | | | | attempt to shut us down. There has been some |
| would agree there are some significant problems | | | | improvements in the community, most of which |
| related to heath care. Although the topic is somewhat | | | | unfortunately have been forced due to substance |
| less popular, at the leading edge of the healthcare | | | | abuse symptoms experienced.The way the system is |
| issue resides substance abuse treatment. There are | | | | set up is not necessarily a bad idea, the problem is that |
| some tell-tell attitudes about substance abuse that are | | | | we are unable and unwilling to stick to the plan. |
| less than healthy. I have had occasion to speak with | | | | |