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The cost to communities for not addressing addiction has never been fully quantified. A single addict or alcoholic has the potential to destroy families, communities and lives. Read, “Just One Addict!, Breaking the Back of a Los Angeles Budget”, to understand the magnitude of impact. Also check out the article, “The Prison System Falls Short in Treating Drug Addiction” for a look at why it may be better to treat addicts while we have them in our hands.
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