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Stay informed with periodic news and announcements from the Closing the Addiction Treatment Gap Program.

Issue Brief #4: Investing in Addiction Treatment—Social Costs the U.S. Cannot Afford to Ignore

Date:
December 2009
Source:
Open Society Foundations

Treating addiction strengthens communities and families. Treatment is known to increase productivity, decrease crime, improve family and community situations, reduce demand for public services (from child welfare and family support to public safety), lower health care costs, and save lives.

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