California to give $61 million to addiction treatment program
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(NewsNation) — In the coming fiscal year, California is expected to allocate $61 million to a program focusing on helping those with addictions to drugs like meth and cocaine. One of the programs the state is putting into place gives people who are addicted to stimulants gift cards if they can stay sober. To be in the program, patients must show up to their designated clinic twice a week to provide a urine sample. If they test negative, they receive a small stipend on a gift card from a store...