NAATP responds to <i>WSJ</i> article lambasting addiction treatment

Under the sensationalist headline “Drug Rehabs Lure In Patients for Insurance Money—Then Leave Them on the Street,” The Wall Street Journal ( WSJ ) on October 6 published a story lambasting all of treatment with a criticism of a handful of programs. The National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP) was not contacted for the story, but released a statement in response, calling for balanced coverage of addiction treatment.