HEALTHLA TIMES — LOCAL
Overdoses in L.A. jails fueled by long waits for drug addiction treatment, staffers say
Overdose deaths in L.A. County jails are increasing due to long wait times for drug addiction treatment, despite efforts to expand medication-assisted treatment. Jail staffers and inmate advocates attribute the rise to these delays.
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