The availabilty of fast accurate drug and alcohol testing has changed the way rehab centers can treat addiction. These relatively inexpensive tests can produce results in as little as 5 minutes. These tests have to major advantages in the treatment of addiction in rehab centers.

The first major advantage in it allows clients to be totally honest about their drug usage much faster than in the past. When the results are self evident in as little as 5 minutes there is no point to being untruthful with a counselor. Being comfortable discussing the absolute truth is essential to any addiction program. A series of passed drug tests will help to rebuild the trust that has been shattered with family and friends. Changed behavior and a clean test record will speed up this process.

If there has been a slip, a failed drug test will draw immediate attention, hopefully before a full blown relapse develops. The will allow a total scrutiny of a relapse prevention plan and see any weak areas that require improvement. The sooner any usage is dealt with, the sooner and more effective treatment will be rendered.

Modern drug and alcohol testing is an extremely useful adjunct to any drug rehab program and is in use by many centers today.

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