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Common Goals was recently featured in an LA Times article about an experimental California program that pays drug users to stay sober.

‘“It’s that little something that’s holding me accountable,” said Coburn, a former construction worker who has tried repeatedly to kick his habit. He is motivated to stay clean to fight criminal charges for possession of drugs and firearms, which he vociferously denies.

Coburn received $10 for each clean urine test he provided during his first week in the program. Participants get a little more as they proceed: $11.50 per test in week two, $13 in week three and increasing to $26.50.

They can earn as much as $599 a year. As of mid-May, Coburn had completed 20 weeks and made $521.50.

Participants receive at least six months of additional behavioral health treatment after the urine testing ends.”

Read the full article here:
latimes.com/california/story/2024-05-18/california-pays-meth-users-up-to-599-a-year-to-get-sober

A Millienium Health analysis of drug use during the COVID-19 pandemic shows the positive test rate for methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, and especially fentanyl has increased drastically. Results of studies show a sharp increase in the use of these drugs, jumping to 3% for methamphetamine and nearly 5% for fentanyl – much higher than the pre-pandemic rates of under 1%. a

For more information, this article discussing the Millenium Health study, and you can request to see the study in full here.

If you or a loved one is seeking treatment for drug addiction in western Nevada County, call Common Goals at (530) 274-2000 or Contact Us.