Treatment program in Vista jail shows promise

In recent years, San Diego County jails have seen a sharp increase in overdose deaths. One recovery program in the Vista jail is trying to change that through medication-assisted treatment.More jails are embracing the approach amid the growing fentanyl crisis.We discuss the medication-assisted treatment program and what it could mean for drug rehabilitation in San Diego jails.Guest:Kelly Davis, investigative reporter, The San Diego Union-Tribune

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