Methamphetamine use is skyrocketing in Seattle, according to a new report, and an increase in fatal overdoses has led to a new proposal by city officials.
Meth overdose deaths are increasing year after year.As of Oct. 6, there has already been 318 meth-involved deaths this year.
The audit was requested by Seattle City Council members Andrew Lewis and Lisa Herbold, who are proposing what they call “contingency management,” a reward system for people to stay clean.If the results are negative, the person would receive something like a gift card or voucher.If the test results are positive for drugs or the person misses an appointment, the next reward reverts to the original amount.
The average total reward someone would be able to receive through a 12-week intervention would be about $300.