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flag PA lawmakers introduce bill to fund incentive-based treatment for stimulant addiction.

flag Pennsylvania Representatives Jamie Flick and Arvind Venkat are introducing bipartisan legislation to create a Contingency Management Support Grant Program within the state’s Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs. flag The initiative aims to fund evidence-based behavioral therapy for stimulant use disorder, including cocaine and methamphetamine addiction, by providing non-cash incentives like gift cards and food vouchers tied to treatment milestones such as negative drug tests and counseling attendance. flag The program will support county-level efforts to develop and expand these services, covering costs for training, testing, and data tracking, with a requirement for at least three months of continued recovery support after incentives end and oversight to ensure accountability. flag The bill, which lacks FDA-approved medication-assisted treatments for stimulant use disorder, is currently seeking co-sponsors and its progress can be tracked on the Pennsylvania House website.

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