Rehabilition Paper

Upon learning that there would be a new opiate addiction treatment facility in my neighborhood, I was decidedly thrilled that steps were being taken to aid those in need. I find it extremely noble that the drug, alcohol, and mental health board is doing something to help those addicted to opiates. While I understand that some people may be concerned with the kind of reputation that a rehab center may bring to a community, I fully believe that the treatment center will be an excellent way to show that we care and want to help our fellow citizens. What town doesn’t want to say that they help their own? Are we suddenly too important to help those in need? Just because we may not have gotten sucked into the world of drugs ourselves, we are certainly not above helping those who have. By bringing a treatment center to our community, we are really bettering the community. If citizens of our town are struggling with drugs and feel like they do not have a safe and supportive environment in their lives, where will they turn to? Or a better question: what will they turn to? The answer: pain relieving drugs. A recovery program in our community could be the safe haven that addicts need. Once the patients receive the proper care that they need, our society will grow as well. With prescription drug use decreasing, the cost of health care will decrease for employers. In the same light, employee productivity should rise without the constant preoccupation of the drug affecting a worker’s concentration and ability to perform tasks. Every year in America, about 400 billion dollars of taxpayer’s money goes towards health care expenses, unemployment wages, traffic accidents, crime, and criminal justice system fees brought on by opiate abuse. More treatment facilities around the country could play a role in reducing taxes. As well as cutting taxes, treatment facilities would also provide many opportunities for employment. Whether it be constructing the facility, helping patients,

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