Statistics on Drug Treatment vs. Incarceration for Drug-Related Crimes S tatistics indicate there are numerous advantages of sending someone to drug treatment vs. incarceration. In fact, if 10 to 15 percent of those convicted of drug-related charges were sent to drug treatment, it would save society $48 billion a year. In addition, studies continue to show that drug rehab more effectively boosts trade than creating new businesses. This is based on the proof that almost 75 percent of prisoners re-offend once released. This is compared to about 57 percent of those who attend drug rehab. Moreover, drug and alcohol misuse is often correlated with criminal activities. For example, studies show a person struggling with opioid use disorder (OUD) typically commits 63 crimes a year. Choosing jail vs. treatment for drug offenders leads to economic and social repercussions such as: • Increasing the burden on prisons • Increases recidivism • Increases fines • Being detrimental to the wellbeing of someone with a substance use disorder
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