What type of drug treatment were SACPA offenders placed in?
Most clients were placed in outpatient drug-free programs (84.1% in the second year) or long-term residential programs (10.9%). 10.2% of clients reported heroin or other opiate as their primary drug. UCLA notes that “few” opiate addicts are receiving methadone, and recommends that methadone be provided to Prop. 36 eligible heroin users. Drug Policy Alliance blames judges, district attorneys and other unqualified but powerful players who oppose providing methadone based on their prejudices and ignorance. Only addiction specialists should be practicing addiction medicine in California.
