North Carolina Court Ordered Alcohol and Drug Rehab Centers

Studies have found a link between substance abuse and criminal activity. Individuals who have been caught committing a drug-related crime are often offered the chance to attend a court-ordered rehab in place of more serious punishments. North Carolina court ordered treatment allows individuals to get the help that they need while hopefully limiting the amount of drug-related crime.

Drug and alcohol addiction affects hundreds of thousands of people in North Carolina every single year. In the most recent report from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 590,000 people in the state admitted to alcohol or illicit drug dependence or abuse over the past year. This is a staggering number, and thousands more who care for these individuals are also affected by these addiction struggles.

What is more frightening about this statistic is the link between drug and alcohol abuse and criminal behavior. From drinking and driving to aggressive behavior caused by drugs, people who are addicted to illicit or controlled substances are much more likely to be arrested for a crime than those who are not. A 2014 report from the Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality found that over half of the people who admitted to an alcohol addiction problem had two or more arrests on their records. Because of this connection, many courts order people facing criminal accusations to attend treatment for their addiction.

What Is Court-Ordered Drug and Alcohol Treatment

Court-ordered drug and alcohol treatment is treatment that the courts assign to individuals facing a criminal conviction. Often in return for the treatment, individuals will get less strict penalties or shorter jail time. The goal is to help individuals who are addicted to drugs or alcohol get true help, rather than just a punishment for their crimes.

Court-ordered drug and alcohol treatment programs do have a high rate of success. The accountability built into these programs and the pressure placed on individuals by the courts help ensure a high compliance and attendance rate. The outside pressure helps achieve a positive outcome through these programs.

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