Question

What are pros and cons about drug treatment programs inside correctional facilities? What are pros and cons about drug treatment programs outside correctional facilities? What were you able to find out? What did you find interesting?

Answer 1

The pros and cons about drug treatment inside correctional facilities:

Pros

• Provides structured provision for treatment.
• Supported by medical treatment untill required under strict supervision.
• Outside distraction is eliminated.
• Supported by psychological interventions and therapy.
• Treatment by professionally trained persons.

Cons

• Staying in drug rehabs is costly.
• Need to stay away from home or familiar circumstances.
• Difficulty in adjusting back to normal life after the rehab life.
• Stress of being surrounded by drug addicts all the time.

The outside correctional facility for drug treatment includes Narcotics Anonymous (NA) and seeking the help of psychotherapist.The pros and cons includes:

Pros.

• Are cheaper than drug rehabs.
• No need to stay away from family or familiar atmosphere.
• Can be adjusted to one's need and convenience.

Cons

• Does not follows a structured method of treatment.
• Chances of relapse are higher.
• Easily distracted by the urge for drugs.

It depends on the will power of a person to come out of the clutches of drugs and substance abuse.If a person wants to get out of this habit even a few sessions with a good psychotherapist is enough but those who don't have that will power even the best of rehab center doesn't works.