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Opioid Epidemic Hits Cook County Jail

Cook County Jail struggles to contain a spike in detainees addicted to opioids.

11/29/2017 | Rating NR

Chicago Tonight

Opioid Epidemic Hits Cook County Jail

Clip: 11/29/2017 | 4m 57sVideo has Closed Captions

Cook County Jail struggles to contain a spike in detainees addicted to opioids.

While the overall population in Cook County Jail is on the decline, one group of detainees is growing: opioid addicts. Paris Schutz has this report.

11/29/2017 | Rating NR

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