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Are you saying rehab facilities also don't work compared to a control group? I am skeptical about that too. I'd be surprised if both rehab and AA don't have a

• simple_phrases 8y ago
  No. People tend to expect that rehab will cure addiction, and become disillusioned with the reality that addiction is a chronic illness. Relapse rates are high in chronic illnesses, like diabetes and hypertension, the latter having a relapse rate of 50%-75% according to the NIH. Addiction is no different, and its relapse rates are between 40%-60%, even with ongoing treatment. Efficacy rates will reflect this harsh (and often very expensive or deadly) truth.