12.01 / 19:17
California senator pushes to tackle state’s meth crisis with groundbreaking treatment
Recovery Incentives Act (SB110) in the face of the growing meth and opioid crisis.The legislation would allow Medi-Cal (the state’s Medicaid program) to cover “contingency management”.The treatment gives those struggling with drugs financial rewards if they enter substance use treatment programs, stay in the program, and remain sober.The support has been shown to help some of those in recovery, particularly in regard to methamphetamine. Whereas those struggling with opioids can be given alternative substances such as methadone to help them break their addiction, no medication alternatives exist for meth.Some regard “contingency management” as controversial.
