got a better idea?

i recall when it was acceptable to place anyone w a bit other than normal behavior in a psych hospital- or jail, of course.  i know throughout history it was much worse, and is currently much worse on other parts of the world- see saudi arabia.

i am just tinning about people who have a substance use disorder.  lets just say it, we criminal those with the disease of drug dependence.  no i am not talking about when we lock up people who harm other people places or things.

but, i am not thinking about that so much today.

i am thinking about- why isn't that we send folks w significant dependence away for 3-6 months, and or more? and, we call it treatment?

the more i see, read about, learn and watch folks w substance use disorders, the more i think residential is the best answer.  for most, beyond a couple of weeks, its not a good approach... or maybe not a needed approach. that is assuming parsimony in treatment.