Comments on: Union Hospital Proposes Short Term Drug Detox Center; Could Seek County Subsidy

By: Erin M.

Erin M. — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 01:19:18 +0000

The County itself should own and operate the detox facility and roll the profits over into its own coffers. Drug treatment is very lucrative and “non-profit” hospitals are some of the most profitable in the nation. With the advent of the ACA, almost all chronic drug users requiring drug treatment would be covered by Medicaid; thus the county (or whatever entity) is guaranteed reimbursement for 100% of patients at set rates.

There are several counties across the nation currently maintaining these kind of centers; Cecil County should follow suit.

By: Joe C

Joe C — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 02:45:24 +0000

I suggest funding the facility to be partially funded with some of the assets seized from drug dealers, that way the people who are partially responsible pay to fix the mess they created and not the taxpayer who is already dealing with the runaway spending of Tari Moore and her posse on the council.

By: Ron Lobos

Ron Lobos — Sat, 14 Feb 2015 14:35:32 +0000

It should probably be pointed out that this is a detox facility and not a rehab. There is a difference. Detox is a very short term solution to the drug problem and takes about 3-5 days to achieve. This is actually only the first step to recovery. Rehab is a long term program that is much harder to achieve with a low success rate.

They are discussing the possibility of funding 8-12 beds for detox. This is paramount considering that the VA in Perryville has only 10 beds committed to our veterans.

I understand how some people don’t want any drug treatment facilities in their neighborhood because of the threat of drug activity, but I don’t think drug addicts are looking to purchase their drugs near a detox facility. I applaud all efforts to snuff out this cancer to society.