The Cost of Addiction
- Substance Abuse Costs Our Nation More than $484 Billion per Year.- Each year approximately 40 million debilitating illnesses or injuries occur among Americans as the result of their use of tobacco, alcohol, or another addictive drug.
- In 2000, approximately 460,000 deaths were attributable to illicit drug abuse....
- 60% of adults in Federal prisons are there for drug-related crimes (The National Institute on Drug Abuse).
- One full year of imprisonment costs approximately $18,400 per person.
Price of Addiction (I saw this one on a T-shirt from a Easy Does It Gifts and Books)
| Cocaine Habit | $250,000 |
| Legal Fees | $75,000 |
| Hospitalization | $65,000 |
| Drug Rehab | 80,000 (Except Twin Town Treatment Center is a deal at $4,200) |
| Bar Tab | $25,000 |
| Bail Bonds | $30,000 |
| Pawn Shop | $17,000 |
| Marijuana Habit | $19,000 |
| Court Cost | $15,000 and up |
| Property Loss | $180,000 |
| Child Support | $35,000 |
| Family Court Costs | $15,000 |
| Divorce Settlement | $80,000 |
| Probation | $42,000 |
| Total Cost: $963,000 | |
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Dignity at no extra charge Pain and Misery Fully Refundable Anytime |
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If you have questions whether you or a loved one has a problem with drug use or alcohol use or if you believe you or a loved one may be an addict please click here.
Twin Town sets ethical and quality standards that in many ways exceed the norm:
> We will not exchange fees for referrals and we will not participate in call centers or referral mills.
> Twin Town provides only cost-effective treatment which is quality monitored.
> Before admission, we provide full financial and service disclosure, and we secure voluntary informed consent. We avoid surprises.
> Our staff seeks to protect the dignity and confidentiality of each client patient and their family members.
The following organizations certify and/or accredit the services rendered by Twin Town Treatment Centers. Affected persons have the right to communicate grievance and/or suggestions, including safety, security and privacy concerns, to the following organizations:
Compliance Branch,
Outpatient Programs
Alcohol and Drug Program
Administration, State of California
1700 K Street
Sacramento CA 95814-4037
(877) 685-8333
Department of Quality Monitoring
The Joint Commission
One Renaissance Blvd
Oakbrook Terrace IL 60181
(630) 792-5636
Twin Town contracts with most insurance and managed care companies
and employee assistance programs
Aetna Behavioral Health, APS Health Care, APWU Health Plan, Behavioral Health Systems, Blue Cross, Cigna, Comp Care, ComPsych, Coventry, Foundation for Medical Care, HealthCare Partners, HealthNet, Holman Group, ILWU, Integrated Health Plan, Interface EAP, HealthSmart/ Interplan, Lifesynch, Magellan, Managed Health Network, Motion Picture Industry, MultiPlan, St. Joseph Heritage, Synermed, United Health Plan, ValueOptions
