"Most who go to treatment against their will, for any reason other than they want to quit using, will use again."
Actually most who go to treatment for any reason will use again. It takes a long time for hardcore drug addicts to get off of drugs. Just as it is for alcoholics, most try several times before they are successful and some never succeed.
Sending people to a thirty day rehab and then just letting them go without closely monitoring them will never work. Make them do after care and drug test them constantly with punishments for every time they relapse and the success rate will be a lot better.
It takes a long time for hardcore drug addicts to get off of drugs.
No, it doesn't.
All it takes is a conscience decission to NOT use.
I went through many drug and alcohol programs, over many years, for many reaons, but not because I wanted to stop using.
ANY addict can quit, any time he/she wants.
After all, when they have a drink or drug in front of them, don't they make a conscience decission to pick it up?
Or do you believe that the drug twists their arms?