Last year, California was the first state to receive approval from the Biden administration to include sobriety payments in Medicaid, helping pave the way for contingency management (CM) programs for people with stimulant use disorder. The program was piloted as part of an extensive healthcare initiative led by Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom. This initiative aims
A harm reduction campaign by Homeless Healthcare in Los Angeles has stirred up controversy by handing out clean pipes for users to smoke methamphetamine. Critics say with the distribution of these supplies, many addicted people won’t ever make it off of Skid Row, choosing instead to live comfortably. Harm reduction advocates say, however, that times
A man named Ben Stevens is walking 411 miles in Mississippi, from Biloxi to Corinth, to help raise awareness about meth addiction. Last week, he set out on his journey, which should be about 10 to 13 miles each day, with an overnight rest and 14 meetings he plans to hold across the state. Why
An alarming uptick of amphetamine use, such as crystal meth and speed, has quietly taken center stage for some hospitals also struggling with opioids abuse. Between 2008 and 2015, Amphetamine-related hospitalizations jumped by about 245%, according to the American Medical Association’s latest report. The increase is a startling reminder that the addiction epidemic isn’t isolated
While the opioid crisis is currently raging, a resurgence of methamphetamine use also looms in the background. While it hasn’t been publicized in many cities, meth use is rising. And in Michigan, County Prosecutors have declared its use a crisis. Meth, Ice are Getting Stronger Meth has also gotten stronger in Michigan and other states
