[quote=spdrun]$7-10k is CHEAP as compared to jailing someone. Addiction treatment should be provided for free, no questions asked, by the gov’t — the return on that would be huge.[/quote]spd, the average rehab period for opioid addiction is about 75-90 days but selected patients can get released in a minimum of 28 days (4 weeks). I believe medical insurance and healthplans in the US are now mandated to cover a portion of it, depending on the patient’s plan (bronze, silver, gold or platinum).