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Editorial Policy

Key Takeaways

✓Every listing sourced from the SAMHSA federal registry, re-synced monthly.
✓Facility phone numbers re-verified quarterly; listings dropped within one sync cycle if disconnected.
✓No pay-for-placement: ranking is alphabetical or newest-first across all 21,568 centers, never bought.
✓Editorial content cross-checked against CDC + NIDA public data; corrections reviewed within 24 hours.

Trust & Accuracy Standards

Editorial Policy

How we ensure every page on RehabFlow provides accurate, evidence-based information about addiction treatment and recovery.

21,568

Facilities Verified

Data Sources

Monthly

Review Cycle

100%

Editorial Independence

Our Editorial Standards

Research-First Approach

All content begins with primary research from government databases (SAMHSA, NIDA, NIH, CDC), peer-reviewed journals, and clinical guidelines from ASAM. We never publish claims without verifiable source attribution.

Multi-Step Fact-Checking

Every page passes through four review stages: initial research, content drafting against our style guide, editorial review for accuracy and completeness, and clinical review against current treatment guidelines.

Regular Updates

Treatment information changes. Our editorial team reviews published content on a monthly cycle, updating statistics, verifying facility data, and incorporating new clinical findings.

Editorial Independence

RehabFlow maintains complete editorial independence. Content is never influenced by advertisers, treatment facilities, or commercial interests. We do not accept payment for favorable reviews, rankings, or placement.

Our 5-Step Review Process

Research

Information gathered from SAMHSA, NIDA, NIH, CDC, ASAM, and peer-reviewed journals.

Drafting

Content written following our clinical style guide prioritizing clarity and accuracy.

Editorial Review

Senior editor reviews for accuracy, completeness, and proper source attribution.

Clinical Review

Treatment content verified against current clinical guidelines and ASAM practices.

Publication & Monitoring

Published with date stamp. Monitored monthly. Reader feedback reviewed within 48 hours.

Our Primary Sources

SAMHSA

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

samhsa.gov

NIDA

National Institute on Drug Abuse

nida.nih.gov

NIH

National Institutes of Health

nih.gov

CDC

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

cdc.gov

ASAM

American Society of Addiction Medicine

asam.org

Peer-Reviewed Journals

Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, Addiction Science & Clinical Practice

Facility Data Integrity

Our directory of 21,568+ treatment centers is sourced from SAMHSA's public dataset and supplemented with direct facility verification.

SAMHSA-Sourced

Primary data from the federal treatment locator

Verified Monthly

Contact details and programs updated regularly

Error Reporting

Inaccuracies corrected within 48 hours

Corrections & Feedback

We take accuracy seriously. If you find an error or have feedback, we want to hear from you.

Contact Our Editorial Team

All corrections reviewed within 48 hours

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Last updated: May 2026

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