Drug Abuse Treatment Programs Are an Example Of?

Published September 28, 2012

Question by bellabonita: Drug abuse treatment programs are an example of?
Primary prevention
Secondary prevention
Tertiary prevention
None of the above

Best answer:

Answer by TroyR
None of the above.

They are an example of people wasting money on programs that are only marginally successful. If a person really wants to quit doing drugs or drinking, they will just do it.

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