In a drug and alcohol rehab program the value of random drug and alcohol testing is not to be underestimated.  It brings a degree of credibility and neutrality to everything.  By this I mean you don't need to convince anyone of your behavior.  You don't have to convince anyone you have changed.  Also counselors are not put in the place of judgement over their clients.  Often lawyers request assessments of a client's stay in a drug and alcohol rehab center.  Drug testing makes it much more easy to answer these requests.

Knowing that any drug or alcohol useage will very likely result in a positive test will also help a client refrain from attempting to bring drugs or alcohol into a rehab center.  This is great for everyone concerned.  The safer the rehab the better everyone will do.  Drug testing in a drug and alcohol rehab center is not intrusive.  It is a learning aide to everyone.  I think all drug rehabs should consider random drug testing.

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