Discoveries made in medical sciences in recent decades have destroyed ancient theories and shown humans how to treat addiction more successfully. Rehabilitation centers are far superior homes for drug addicts as they provide adequate care, cost less, and even report positive post-treatment outcomes, while prisons negatively impact inmates with their drug trafficking systems, government costs and the lack of qualified assistance for drug addicts. Throwing an addict into prison and expecting him to get better is like putting a dog in a room full of toys and food and expecting him to stay still; it does not work. Rehabilitation is the best option to impact drug addicts and their families without costing much