#substance-use-disorder

#substance-use-disorder

Saying no, Angel's attorney said after his hearing, was in part an act of "petty empowerment." In custody for over four months, the teenager was told what to eat, when to wake up, and where to go. "He wanted something to control."

Contingency management (CM) is a therapeutic model that uses positive reinforcement, such as small financial incentives, vouchers, or rewards, to encourage and sustain desired behaviors.

The lawsuit highlights a shocking trend where patients, particularly from Oklahoma, are trafficked to California under the pretext of seeking substance use disorder treatment, but instead fall victim to a predatory industry. Many of these individuals, often from Native American tribes, are exploited through fraudulent processes, with body brokers playing a pivotal role in this dark scheme. These brokers collaborate with insurance agents to exploit health plans, leading to significant exploitation of vulnerable individuals.