It is a known fact that individuals in treatment for drug and alcohol addiction are much more likely to smoke tobacco, 75 percent in fact. With that being said very few programs handle the problem as a main addiction, despite the fact that helping people stop smoking while in rehab is associated with a 25% greater possibility the client will stay sober from alcohol and drugs. As a result, there are 'smoking not allowed' drug rehab centers in Acme that implement a smoking ban and most of them also offer nicotine addiction treatment.
While complete smoking bans are definitely not the norm, an increasing number of programs are starting to implement their own bans, but also state and local tobacco-free workplace mandates attempt to make rehabs completely smoke free. In doing so, they avoid the need to develop and implement facility policies that are already legally in place and enforced legally by state and local agencies. Enforcing a complete smoking ban may make hesitant potential clients who smoke starting treatment. In the meantime, it will help those who do choose a smoking not allowed substance abuse rehab facility be better able to get sober in a completely drug and addiction free environment.