TheBigNook t1_iugcv1q wrote on October 31, 2022 at 2:45 AM

Reply to comment by Free_Breakfast687 in California looking into paying drug addicts to stay sober by pirate_republic

The data says otherwise

Free_Breakfast687 t1_iugl0n5 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 3:58 AM

What data?

TheBigNook t1_iuglskg wrote on October 31, 2022 at 4:06 AM

The federal government pays military vets for passed drug tests and has reported a lot of success over the years. The legislation in California is said to mirror the feds plan. It’s all in the article

I do want to say I also agree with your statement that combating addiction should also deal with managing pain and economic instability.

SleepyWaffle t1_iuiu8zx wrote on October 31, 2022 at 5:36 PM

Okay. Go to war, get traumatized. They diagnose you with ptsd and drug you until you become addicted and then pay you for staying off drugs? America’s bizarre

TheBigNook t1_iujgnl2 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 8:05 PM

The program is more related to the use of hardcore drugs, I get what you’re saying and I understand the flaws of the military however the program is specifically successful with getting people off of alcohol and meth. Of course pain management is a whole different subject. I hope I’m not coming off as pro-military or anti-drug.

SleepyWaffle t1_iujzd6p wrote on October 31, 2022 at 10:19 PM

Even if you were I wouldn’t mind, dude. You do you, thanks for the info.