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State Corrections Secretary Discusses New Opioid Program
Clip: Season 1500 Episode 1522 | 6m 58sVideo has Closed Captions
The pilot program targets soon-to-be released prisoners who suffer from opioid additions.
The pilot program targets soon-to-be released inmates who suffer from opioid additions. The pilot includes giving a drug called Vivitrol that blocks the high of heroin to inmates and offenders on community supervision. Studies have shown 25 percent of people who get the monthly injections relapse within a year compared to 59 percent who aren't given the drug.
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State Corrections Secretary Discusses New Opioid Program
Clip: Season 1500 Episode 1522 | 6m 58sVideo has Closed Captions
The pilot program targets soon-to-be released inmates who suffer from opioid additions. The pilot includes giving a drug called Vivitrol that blocks the high of heroin to inmates and offenders on community supervision. Studies have shown 25 percent of people who get the monthly injections relapse within a year compared to 59 percent who aren't given the drug.
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