Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-553-R1

Redraft EHS 553

Harm Reduction to address stimulant use

Messrs. Cyr and Keenan, Ms. Rausch and Mr. Gomez moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 4512-0206, by inserting after the figure “2018”, in line 7, the following words:- “ and to prioritize the health, safety and dignity of individuals who use substances as recommended by the commission on methamphetamine use established by section 131 of chapter 24 of the acts of 2021”; and

by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended to support anti-stigma campaigns and culturally tailored education programs around methamphetamine and stimulant use specific to populations with an increased prevalence of stimulant use disorders, to provide support for health care and harm reduction providers serving the LGBTQ community related to stimulant use disorder, and to provide training for best practices for individuals with stimulant use disorder in inpatient substance use treatment settings”; and

by striking out the figure “$6,378,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$6,878,000".