Many people complete drug rehabs, but are they an affective method of treating the core issues of substance abuse and all of the underlying factors? According to a NIDA study involving a community of addicts in recovery, the majority of individuals being monitored over a prolonged period of stay in addiction treatment were able to: · Reduce drug use (by 40 to 60%) · Reduce criminal activities (by up to 50%) · Return back to their employment (by up to 40%) · Resume normal social and psychological functioning Individuals who received methadone treatment were shown to have improved participation in behavioral therapy and also exhibited a reduced tendency to engage in criminal behavior and drug use. Like all other chronic health disorders, addiction can be successfully mana...