Caitlin is welcomed by Comedian and writer Jess Keefe and they’re talking about scams inside addiction treatment centers. Treatment centers vary wildly between services and prices, but when the bill is 60k a month for “brushing a donkey” could it also be a scam, or the very thing that cures ya? This is a truly personal and heartfelt episode and we hope you enjoy! Also if you are dealing with addiction yourself or know someone who is, check out the resources below to learn about legit treatment options and what to look out for.

RESOURCES:

https://www.treatmentatlas.org/ 

​​http://www.sa15.state.fl.us/stateattorney/SoberHomes/_content/SHTFReport2017.pdf

https://www.npr.org/2021/02/15/963700736/as-addiction-deaths-surge-profit-driven-rehab-industry-faces-severe-ethical-cris

https://www.forbes.com/sites/danmunro/2015/04/27/inside-the-35-billion-addiction-treatment-industry/?sh=1d16e37317dc

https://www.naatp.org/sites/naatp.org/files/StrategicPlan2019-2021FINAL5.19.pdf

https://www.wbur.org/news/2019/07/16/mms-doctors-opioid-treatment-poll 

https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/abs/10.1377/hlthaff.2020.00378

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