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| Surging heroin use brings increasing number of detoxing inmates |
| By journal-news.com- Lauren Pack |
| Published: 09/30/2014 |
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The heroin epidemic’s strangle hold on the state has prompted marches, increased the number of treatment facilities and drained funding for emergency responders dolling out narcan to bring back those who overdose from the drug. But in area jails, it is just one more challenge, along with mental health, medical conditions and addictions to a multitude of drugs. “I wouldn’t say it (heroin) is a unique problem, but it is a fairly extensive problem for people we book into the jail,” said Butler County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Anthony Dwyer. Read More. |
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