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PA lawmakers introduce bill to fund incentive-based treatment for stimulant addiction.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Los legisladores de PA presentan un proyecto de ley para financiar el tratamiento basado en incentivos para la adicción a estimulantes.