Overdoses in L.A. jails fueled by long waits for drug addiction treatment, staffers say
Jun 19, 2026
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.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-06-19/la-county-jail-overdoses-drug-addiction-treatment
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