Smoking will not be allowed inside New York State treatment cen...

Good idea wrote:

I think this is a good idea, as a former psych nurse myself, I cannot stand the fact that as an employee, I am subjected to second hand smoke. I applaude New York State for taking this step and I think it will be good for the people that work in these facilities.

Good idea wrote:

I think this is a good idea, as a former psych nurse myself, I cannot stand the fact that as an employee, I am subjected to second hand smoke. I applaude New York State for taking this step and I think it will be good for the people that work in these facilities.

Bad idea wrote:

As a former psych nurse, I have to say that this is only going to lead to trouble. When individuals agree to recieve treatment for either psychological disorders or chemical dependency, they are taking a great step forward, but it causes a lot of personal stress. Nicotene is one of the hardest addictions to break. By throwing a client into Nicotene withdrawl during such a time of stress, you are setting them up to fail in their treatment. I think that the centers will find that the clients have an extremely hard time focusing on self improvement, and abstinence while the nicotene receptors in their brains are screaming for a cigarette.
Yes, treatment centers should not encourage smoking. However, first things first. Let them get the treatment they need...then worry about the cigarettes.

Good idea wrote:

I think this is a good idea, as a former psych nurse myself, I cannot stand the fact that as an employee, I am subjected to second hand smoke. I applaude New York State for taking this step and I think it will be good for the people that work in these facilities.

Good idea wrote:

I am subjected to second hand smoke. I applaude New York State for taking this step and I think it will be good for the people that work in these facilities.

Good idea wrote:

The comissioner of the state Office of Alchoholism and Substance Abuse Services, Karen Carpenter-Palumbo says "Addicts are more likely to have long-term success if they quit smoking at the same time they enter treatment."

Good idea wrote:

I was a nurse inside a private facility and exposed to second hand smoke. I left and found other employment due to this fact. This new law applies to private facilities and I applaud NY State for taking these actions!

Good idea wrote:

This new law applies to private facilities and I applaud NY State for taking these actions!

Good idea wrote:

The comissioner of the state Office of Alchoholism and Substance Abuse Services, Karen Carpenter-Palumbo says "Addicts are more likely to have long-term success if they quit smoking at the same time they enter treatment."

PicassoIII wrote:

<quoted text>Uh the 'law' applies to the participants of these programs not the facilities.
ALBANY, N.Y.- Drug addicts, gamblers and alcoholics trying to kick their habits in treatment facilities won't be allowed to use tobacco under a new regulation that goes into effect across New York state this week.
"The change takes effect Thursday, making New York the strictest state in the country when it comes to prohibiting tobacco use among people under treatment for addiction.
Dianne Henk, a spokeswoman for the New York Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services, says people who enter treatment won't be able to use tobacco anywhere — or even give a ride to a friend who is smoking.
An $8 million grant from the New York Department of Health will help train employees to deal with treating nicotine dependence and provide free nicotine replacements."
http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2008/07/2...
SO, less addicts in rehab and those that do go are a profit center for Big Pharma.

Sheri wrote:

She probably did read a lot of "studies" though.