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Treatment Works! For ADATSA Clients
The Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Treatment and Support Act passed by the Washington State Legislature in 1987, provided for assessments, outpatient treatment, and financial support for indigent clients deemed unemployable due to alcohol or other drug (AOD) addiction. This analysis identifies differences in earnings, criminal justice outcomes, and medical costs for ADATSA clients who received AOD treatment compared to those who did not receive AOD treatment.
