CENTER CITY (WPVI) -- Philadelphia health officials say the smoking ban at the city's drug treatment centers isn't detering people from seeking addiction help.
They started the smoking ban at all city-run, in-patient rehab centers in January.
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Since then, they say the number of people seeking help at the facilities has gone up.
Philadelphia's Commissioner of Behavioral Health department, David T. Jones, says the tobacco-free policy treats people for both substance abuse and tobacco addiction at the same time.
He says studies show it increases the chances someone will remain in recovery after discharge.
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The theory is one addiction can trigger another.
The policy also aims to promote overall better health for patients