State and federal drug abuse rehabilitation programs especially those dealing with paroled ex-addicts are generally established upon a social control orientation. A halfway house program based on such assumptions is analyzed to illustrate the structural barriers to treatment and service fostered by this orientation. A more balanced approach is suggested, one which would incorporate a social change perspective along with social control, and specific recommendations are outlined to operationalize this approach.
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