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Local clinics use an innovative treatment for addition to stimulants

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A young man spins to find out what his weekly prize might be for hitting goals in recovery. The man is in a program called contingency management at Brockton Neighborhood Health Center. (Martha Bebinger/WBUR)
A young man spins to find out what his weekly prize might be for hitting goals in recovery. The man is in a program called contingency management at Brockton Neighborhood Health Center. (Martha Bebinger/WBUR)

Overdose deaths among people using drugs like cocaine and meth have risen over the past handful of years, and there aren't many treatments for stimulant addiction. But a clinic in Brockton is one of a growing number of Massachusetts healthcare centers to offer a unique, evidence-informed type of of treatment for stimulant addiction.

WBUR's Martha Bebinger joins Radio Boston to share her reporting on the issue.

This segment aired on September 24, 2024.

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