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Some Kansas County Jails Allowing Opioid Abuse Treatment 

Decades of research shows some medications are very effective at helping people overcome drug use disorders. (Photo by Carlos Moreno / KCUR Radio)
Decades of research shows some medications are very effective at helping people overcome drug use disorders. (Photo by Carlos Moreno / KCUR Radio)

A few Kansas jails now allow medical treatment for people trying to beat opioid addiction. That comes as overdoses kill more people than ever in Kansas and across the country. Celia Llopis-Jepsen spoke with Kansas News Service editor Stephen Koranda about the change. 


That was Kansas News Service editor Stephen Koranda and reporter Celia Llopis-Jepsen. 

The Kansas News Service reports on health, the many factors that influence it and their connection to public policy. You can learn more at the Kansas News Service website.