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(Health-NewsWire.Net, July 13, 2015 ) Miami, FL -- According to a report by the Tampa Bay Times, Florida's Governor, Rick Scott, cost taxpayers $1.5 million in lawsuit costs ranging from settlement to victims who were subjected to the unconstitutional drug tests, to civil public defenders. Those receiving benefits from governmental programs like the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) are protected by the constitution to not be subjected to suspicion-less drug tests. The Tampa Bay Times quotes Howard Simon, "[The welfare drug-testing law] shamelessly exploited ugly stereotypes about poor people." Miami Drug Rehab asserts random drug tests for those with no clear indications for substance use disorders is a poor strategy which serves mostly to reinforce the stigma against addiction. Miami Drug Rehab is an addiction treatment facility in Miami dedicated to helping those with untreated drug and alcohol use disorders recover.
According to The Tampa Bay among costs covered by Florida's taxpayers include $180,000 for a private lawyer, representing the state to defend the unconstitutional welfare drug testing policy, $120,000 for someone to "oversee negotiations with the ACLU," and a lawsuit totaling a minimum of $675,000. Tampa Bay reports the amount of taxpayer money spent would entirely cover the costs of inpatient drug rehabilitation for 8,900 days.
After reviewing the public costs and detriment caused by Scott's policy, an associate from the drug treatment facility in Miami, Miami Drug Rehab, comments, "The implications of the costs of the public go far beyond the monetary costs- and those are harmful enough, certainly- are the many negative connotations of people suffering from untreated drug use disorders. Scott's policy only aggravated salted wounds by making taxpayers front the costs for a policy which has proven over and over again to be ineffective. Reducing the rate of addiction isn't about singling out those with addiction with a megaphone and blowtorch.
"The answers lie in making public services available, and making the avenue a positive one. If victims of addiction feel there is shame in using public resources, they will remain a problem to themselves with untreated substance use disorders, and may cause disruption within the criminal justice spectrum. To eliminate this entirely the stigma of addiction must begin to be addressed both on the community and political echelons."
Miami Drug Rehab offers drug and alcohol rehab in Miami and for the entire state of Florida. The facility offers patients continual protection and medical service around the clock. Clients are offered group and intensive therapy as soon as they arrive for detox treatment, as opposed to waiting for the later states of addiction treatment, like most other drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities in Florida.
Miami Drug Rehab offers specialized treatment programs including heroin rehab in Miami. The treatment center accepts most major insurances and has a 24 hour help hotline.
For more information about drug and alcohol rehab in Miami call (305)928-2144 or visit http://www.miamidrugrehab.org/.
About Miami Drug Rehab:
Miami Drug Rehab is a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility located in Miami. The treatment center accepts patients from the entire state of Florida, and is dedicated to providing superior drug and alcohol addiction treatment.
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