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398 Unpaid Labor, Loopholes & Lost Lives: The Dark Truth About Rehabs
In this powerful conversation, investigative journalist Shoshana Walter exposes the dark underbelly of America's rehab industry. Drawing from her eight years of research for Rehab: An American Scandal, she reveals how court-ordered rehab programs have exploited vulnerable people by sending them to work unpaid in dangerous jobs — all under the guise of "treatment."
We discuss:
The shocking origins of these labor-based rehabs and how they became so widespread
Why our mainstream treatment system often fails people — and in some cases, increases overdose risk
Real-life stories of individuals like…
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