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Overdoses in L.A. jails are fueled by long waits for drug addiction treatment, staffers say

Overdoses in L.A. jails are fueled by long waits for drug addiction treatment, staffers say
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Despite a push to expand medication-assisted treatment for drug addiction, wait times in L.A. County jails are leading to more overdose deaths, according to jail staffers and inmate advocates.

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