In the 1960's, rehabilitation centers primarily treated men who suffered from alcoholism. Today, rehab centers treat men, women, and teens who struggle with additions with everything from alcohol to crystal meth.

"The American Journal of Public Health estimates that one in four families in the nation is affected by drug and alcohol abuse."

Where many treatments centers used to be staffed by volunteers, most now use trained professionals - often with medical education and backgrounds - for therapy, the detoxification process, and to prescribe medications. Read more at PhillyBurbs.com.

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