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United States: for those with addiction, going into and coming out of prison can be a minefield
At the Ninilchik Community Clinic, patient was there to treat her opioid use disorder – a shot she thought might be her last for a while since there was a warrant out for her arrest. The Alaska Department of Corrections does not provide comprehensive access to this life saving medication.
Source: NPR (16/01/2026)