Wet Houses - Giving up on Problem Drinkers
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Dion Silva
Apr 26, 2011, 6:54:36 AM4/26/11
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Today the Addiction Reporter discusses "wet houses" which highlight a
disturbing reality of alcoholism: it is a fatal disease for many who
are unable to recovery.
The "wet house" is a new approach that some states are adopting to
deal with long-term problem drinkers. Alcoholics are given shelter
and basic services, but instead of entering a treatment program they
are allowed to keep drinking. They are essentially being warehoused
until they die from acute alcoholism.
This controversial approach has been tried in Seattle, Washington and
throughout the state of Minnesota. The wet house approach saves these
states money, costing about $13,000 to $18,000 per resident for annual
support compared to the higher cost of housing chronic alcoholics in
jail, hospitals or county detox centers.
For more information please visit :
http://www.addictionreporter.com/drugpolicy/wet-houses-giving-up-on-alcoholics
disturbing reality of alcoholism: it is a fatal disease for many who
are unable to recovery.
The "wet house" is a new approach that some states are adopting to
deal with long-term problem drinkers. Alcoholics are given shelter
and basic services, but instead of entering a treatment program they
are allowed to keep drinking. They are essentially being warehoused
until they die from acute alcoholism.
This controversial approach has been tried in Seattle, Washington and
throughout the state of Minnesota. The wet house approach saves these
states money, costing about $13,000 to $18,000 per resident for annual
support compared to the higher cost of housing chronic alcoholics in
jail, hospitals or county detox centers.
For more information please visit :
http://www.addictionreporter.com/drugpolicy/wet-houses-giving-up-on-alcoholics
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