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SAMHSA Touts Benefits of Substance Abuse Treatment

A recent SAMHSA communication has concluded that the benefits of substance abuse treatment far outweigh the costs!

SAMHSA's latest information piece points out:
  • Even beyond the enormous physical and psychological costs, treatment can save money by diminishing the huge financial consequences imposed on employers and taxpayers.
  • The limited research in some States suggests that there is a major benefit to substance abuse treatment. According to recent estimates, the total financial cost of drug use disorders to the United States is estimated to be $180 billion annually. The economic costs of alcohol abuse were 184.6 billion in 1998.

In studies performed in Washington D.C., New York and California...

For every $100,000 spent on treatment...
$487,000 of health care costs and $700,000 of crime costs were shown to be avoided.

Employers Highlight
According the SAMHSA study, employees treated for substance Abuse have an almost 75% reduction in...

  • Absenteeism
  • Tardiness
  • On the job injuries
  • Mistakes
  • Disagreements with supervisors

For further information on this study please contact MMC today!

When it comes to compliant and multi-leveled substance abuse testing, Mobile Medical Corporation (MMC) offers a vast array of compatible screening solutions designed to meet any Drug Free Workplace initiative. MMC's certified collection technicians all pass a rigorous DATIA training course. MMC partners with the largest accredited laboratories in the nation which allows us to truly be involved from start to finish on every drug test we perform for our clients. All of Mobile Medical Corporation's laboratory partners are certified by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to meet all strict government requirements.

Contact Mobile Medical Corporation (MMC) today to see how we can enhance your substance abuse testing program. MMC is based in Pittsburgh, PA with offices in Cleveland, OH - Baltimore, MD - Houston, TX - Sacramento, CA - Paramus, NJ and Astoria, NY.

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