The sad reality is that they roll them out the door like that with suggestions to find an AA group is that there really is no other solution. ER staff are busy

The sad reality is that they roll them out the door like that with suggestions to find an AA group is that there really is no other solution. ER staff are busy and can use their time more wisely by helping the ones they can help. We like to throw a lot of money at rehab facilities, but even those have very poor track records. The most cost effective treatment is to prevent people from getting into that situation in the first place.