Bethany Raiff

professor of psychology at Rowan University

Bethany Raiff on KCRW

California lawmakers are pushing to pay addicts not to use illegal drugs.

Pay people to stop using drugs: How California’s plan will work

California lawmakers are pushing to pay addicts not to use illegal drugs.

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