Methadone Bill Would End California’s Highly Restrictive Ways

Facing an overdose crisis, ‘we need to make all evidence-based treatment options as accessible as possible,’ said one expert.

A man high on fentanyl smokes from a nicotine pouch in Stanton, Calif., on Feb. 26, 2024. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

Some California leaders think increasing access to methadone, a drug commonly used to treat opioid withdrawals, will help fight the fentanyl crisis.

Currently one of the most restrictive states, California could become a leader in methadone access under legislation proposed by a San Francisco Democrat.