In case you missed this. . . From Dave Aronberg, State's Attorney for Palm Beach County, to Lake Worth Commissioner Andy Amoroso:

"As you are aware, our country faces significant challenges in the ethical treatment of drug addiction. In Palm Beach County we face an epidemic of drug overdoses, predatory practices and criminality related to the proliferation of unregulated sober homes within our communities. This is why the legislature has asked me to form a Task Force 'to identify statutory clarifications and enhancements to existing law to ensure that communities remain safe and individuals with substance abuse disorders are protected.'

I would like to invite you [Commissioner Andy Amoroso] to participate in the State Attorney's Sober Home Task Force. The goal of the civilian side of this Task Force is to assist my office in developing common sense solutions in areas of regulation, marketing and oversight of the addiction recovery industry. We intend to assist the legislature and appropriate state oversight agencies in cleaning up the abuses, both unethical and criminal, that have become all too common.

The Task Force will consist of individuals from within the industry, as well as oversight agencies, industry associations, addiction treatment professionals and elected officials who have demonstrated knowledge and commitment in this area."

[and. . .]

"Thank you for your dedication to those persons in recovery and to the protection of our community from unscrupulous and illegal practices within the recovery industry."