How Many Addicts Successfully Recover From Drug Addiction?

Published November 23, 2012

Question by : How many addicts successfully recover from drug addiction?
Those rehab places seem like a revolving door. What percentage of drug addicts who’ve been addicted to hard drugs for at least one year successfully recover from their addiction the rest of their lives?

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Answer by applesk8er
1 in 6

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