Unlike opioid addictions, for which doctors can prescribe such medications as methadone, there is no treatment for stimulant addiction. Montoya said those types of addictions are among the most difficult to treat. According to the California Department of Health Care Services, 65% of drug-related deaths in the state in 2021 involved cocaine, meth or other stimulants. While fentanyl has received the most attention in the drug epidemic, stimulant use is also a major concern. “Our very first cash-out was a Nike gift card, and our client was able to buy her son slides for going back to school,” said Montoya. Clients can accumulate up to $599 and cash out as often as they want. Montoya said participants get tested twice a week, and if they have been drug-free, they earn $10 per test in credits toward any retail store. “We actually haven't had one positive test since starting.” “I see the clients excited to come in, excited to say ‘I haven't consumed,' ” said Elizabeth Montoya, contingency management program coordinator at the South Bay clinic. Priscilla is 1 of 10 women participating in the program, which rewards people with gift cards for staying sober “It makes me special to feel like someone cares that I am taking my recovery seriously,” Priscilla said. Today, the 32-year-old mother of five is on the path to recovery with the help of the South Bay Women’s Recovery Center and the state’s " contingency management program." Reward upped to $25K as police look for more leads in San Diego County convenience store robberies
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