At a Dec. 23 special meeting, people who received NET device treatment spoke to Scott County Fiscal Court about how the technology and associated recovery services affected their lives.

Judge and Master Rick Hostetler introduced four people who had undergone NET device treatment; each described a different path to recovery. Richie Lopez said he completed the device program after multiple DUI arrests and credited the treatment with removing cravings and helping him assume leadership in his Oxford House. "I went out there and did that device, and, I've had no orange drink since then. I don't even like to smell it anymore," Lopez said.

Kimmy (Tiffany) Roark described long-term addiction, homelessness and lengthy Suboxone treatment before receiving NET device care at a facility (Mary Safe Haven) and said it enabled her to focus on goals such as earning a GED and regaining stable housing for her children. Tory Jackson, another participant, said the device "took all the cravings away" and helped reunite her with her children after incarceration. Karen King said she had nearly eight months clean since a May treatment while experiencing homelessness after release and credited the device with avoiding immediate relapse.

Magistrate Kelly Dicus and a county program official described partnerships with Mary Safe Haven and Franklin County, noting that some counties refer people to centralized facilities due to distance. A program speaker reported the county began NET device treatments in December 2024, has treated 50 individuals at the jail and that 29 of those contacted report they are doing well — a figure the speaker described as about a 62% success rate for those reachable in follow-up. The speaker emphasized that the NET device is not a substitute for counseling or other services and described voluntary aftercare programs the county offers to help sustain recovery.

Court members and staff praised the personal testimonies and encouraged continued participation in follow-up treatment and community support programs. No formal vote was required for the presentation.