Lindsey Lohan Interview Was Sad To See

[get the red out]

13. Perhaps a few, but not many in this large nation of ours

But "good" treatment for addiction is a rarity, and by good I mean treatment with science to back it up. It appears some authors are beginning to delve into this corner of Medicine and that is a positive thing. I have been reading some articles by Anne Fletcher and she appears to be looking in depth at the subject.

Inside Rehab: The Surprising Truth About Addiction Treatment-and How to Get Help That Works [Hardcover]
Anne M. Fletcher: (except from book description below)

Anne M. Fletcher is a trusted New York Times bestselling health and medical writer who visited 15 addiction treatment centers—from outpatient programs for the indigent to famous celebrity rehabs; from the sites of renowned Twelve-Step centers to several unconventional programs—to find out what really happens. What she reveals ranges from inspirational to irresponsible, and, in some cases, potentially dangerous.

Real Stories: As always with her books, Fletcher gets the inside story by turning to real people who “have been there,” interviewing more than 100 individuals whose compelling stories illustrate serious issues facing people in rehab and endemic in the rehab industry today.

Myth Busting: Fletcher exposes twelve supposed facts for the falsehoods they are, including “rehab is necessary for most people to recover from addictions;” “highly trained professionals provide most of the treatment in addiction programs;” and “drugs should not be used to treat a drug addict.” Fletcher’s most important finding is the alarming discrepancy between the treatments being employed at many rehab centers and the treatments recommended by leading experts and supported by scientific research.

I am not commenting on Lohan, I'm not into celebrities; but there are great numbers of regular people who need help with addiction and what is offered, as with any medical field, needs to be based on up to date scietific study.