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Local experts mainly attribute the rise in opioid overdose rates to two culprits: the introduction of illicit fentanyl and the isolating nature of the Covid-19 pandemic. In response, healthcare providers, non-profit organizations, and the judicial system are trying to reach more people with an array of treatment modalities, including medically-assisted therapies or MAT.
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At a roundtable discussion last Thursday, State Attorney General Josh Stein and local leaders discussed the opioid crisis and how our region is dealing…