New Pennsylvania probation guidelines for people living with SUD a promising start

Rather than incarcerating people on probation who test positive for substance use, the new guidelines will recommend an array of evidence-based options including therapy, addiction treatment, peer support, and more. Some counties have already begun implementing this change, and early signs suggest positive results.
People on probation are more likely to show up for supervisory appointments, and to be open and honest when they do, if they’re not afraid of a drug screen. I vividly remember fearing those appointments.