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Question by Caryl: Do you know any books about teenagers going through rehab programs?
My brother is looking to read books (fiction or non-fiction) about teens going through rehab programs. This can be for behavioral problems, drug programs, anything really. He’s also looking to read books about teens in juvenile hall or in jail. If you could tell me any titles along with the author, it would be greatly appreciated.

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Answer by Iridescence
It’s Kind of a Funny Story – Ned Vizzini

It’s not “rehab” exactly but it’s about a teen boy who goes to a mental hospital ward to deal with his depression/anxiety problems. Maybe your brother would like it?

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What Percent of Rehabilitated People Actually Are Cured?

Question by Maryy: What percent of rehabilitated people actually are cured?
ok so this is for a project….
does anyone know what percent of rehabilitated people get out and dont do the same mistake agian??? (i.e.- they would use drugs daily, went to rehab, then when they got out they quit completly)
i searched yahoo, google, and ask jeeves. i did all of my project and this is just a small part of it wich isnt really gonna be graded so keep your useless coments to yourself

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Answer by raysny
Rehabs often claim amazing results, but the reality is less than spectacular.

According to Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcohol_addiction
“The effectiveness of alcoholism treatments varies widely. When considering the effectiveness of treatment options, one must consider the success rate based on those who enter a program, not just those who complete it. Since completion of a program is the qualification for success, success among those who complete a program is generally near 100%. It is also important to consider not just the rate of those reaching treatment goals but the rate of those relapsing. Results should also be compared to the roughly 5% rate at which people will quit on their own. A year after completing a rehab program, about a third of alcoholics are sober, an additional 40 percent are substantially improved but still drink heavily on occasion, and a quarter have completely relapsed.”

That estimate is based on information from Dr. Mark Willenbring of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, and in my opinion, optomistic.

” About 80 percent of addiction patients will relapse, studies suggest, and long-term success rates for treatment are estimated at 10-30 percent.
“The therapeutic community claims a 30 percent success rate, but they only count people who complete the program,” noted Joseph A. Califano Jr., of the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University. “Seventy to eighty percent drop out in three to six months.” ”
http://www.addictioninfo.org/articles/1633/1/Little-Evidence-that-Costly-Treatment-Programs-Work/Page1.html

90-95% of rehabs in the US are 12step-based. The rest are Scientology or religion-based.

The 12step treatment method has been shown to have about a 5% success rate, the same as no treatment at all:

Although the success rate is the same, AA harms more people than no treatment:
1) Dr. Brandsma found that A.A. increased the rate of binge drinking, and
2) Dr. Ditman found that A.A. increased the rate of rearrests for public drunkenness, and
3) Dr. Walsh found that “free A.A.” made later hospitalization more expensive, and
4) Doctors Orford and Edwards found that having a doctor talk to the patient for just one hour was just as effective as a whole year of A.A.-based treatment.
5) Dr. George E. Vaillant, the A.A. Trustee, found that A.A. treatment was completely ineffective, and raised the death rate in alcoholics. No other way of treating alcoholics produced such a high death rate as did Alcoholics Anonymous.
http://www.orange-papers.org/orange-letters85.html

1) http://www.orange-papers.org/orange-effectiveness.html#Brandsma
2) http://www.orange-papers.org/orange-effectiveness.html#Ditman
3) http://www.orange-papers.org/orange-effectiveness.html#Walsh
4) http://www.orange-papers.org/orange-effectiveness.html#Orford
5) http://www.orange-papers.org/orange-effectiveness.html#Vaillant

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A-Rod's Future With Yanks

A-Rod's Future With Yanks
… Miami Clinic, T.J. Quinn. NEW YORK — To try to limit the "paparazzi" element of the performance-enhancing drug allegations involving Alex Rodriguez, the New York Yankees are planning to keep A-Rod's whereabouts a secret during his rehabilitation.
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Ex-beauty queen gets early rehab release to aid job hunt
Malova has been in a Bronx rehab program for 20 months courtesy of the Manhattan Drug Court's judicial diversion program, under which her record will be expunged and she will not face deportation providing she successfully completes drug treatment.
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Clive Davis's Grammy Party Coincides With Anniversary Of Whitney Houston's …
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Alex Rodriguez's 'forgery' defense has hole poked in it thanks to admissions …
Braun, a former NL MVP, acknowledged in a statement to the Daily News and other media outlets Tuesday night that his attorneys had used Bosch as an expert during Braun's successful appeal of a 50-game suspension because of a failed drug test. Braun …
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Criminal Case Opened Against Narconon Rehab

Criminal case opened against Narconon rehab
A Channel 2 Action News investigation found a local drug rehab program lying to families and investigators, and now, new claims could be criminal. "It shatters everyone and it touches everyone," Mary Morton said of her teenage daughter Emily's addiction.
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Restructured Drug Rehab Locator – a Unique Site Helping Addicts and Their …
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Destination Hope Florida Drug Rehab Center Sees Increased Admissions in …

Destination Hope Florida Drug Rehab Center Sees Increased Admissions in …
Destination Hope, a nationally recognized Florida drug rehab and behavioral health treatment facility located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has seen a bump in admissions and interest for gender specific substance abuse treatment since the New Year.
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35th Tree planted at Into Action Treatment Drug Rehab in Boynton Beach, South …
35th Tree planted at Into Action Treatment Drug Rehab in Boynton Beach, South Florida. Another tree planted by a successful graduate of the IntoAction Treatment drug rehab program in Boynton Beach in South Florida. Share on Twitter Share on Facebook …
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Yankees' Alex Rodriguez doesn't plan on retiring
Another source, authorized by Rodriguez to speak on his behalf, passed this along: "Alex says he's working diligently on his rehabilitation and is looking forward to getting back on the field as soon as possible.'' In a statement released on Tuesday …
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