We at A3 have long been saying that there is something seriously wrong with the way addiction treatment is being regulated and with the addiction treatment system that has sprouted up as a result. Now, a government report created for the California Senate Rules Committee called "Rogue Rehabs: State failed to police drug and alcohol homes, with deadly results" (see here ) supports our notion and extends them in alarming ways. Among the major findings: Over the past decade, the California department in charge of regulating residential drug and alcohol programs consistently failed to catch life threatening problems [with addiction treatment facilities]. Many addiction treatment facilities in California are providing medical care in clear violation of their licenses and often by under-trained staff. Addiction treatment providers are accepting patients that are far too impaired (as in sick) for them to handle because they would rather take the money than turn away a … [Read more...] about Death In Rehab: What’s Wrong With Addiction Treatment