Rural Justice Crisis
Rural Sheriffs: ‘We Can’t Arrest Our Way Out of the Opioid Crisis’
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Opioid-related deaths in American rural communities have skyrocketed, with many experts and lawmakers blaming a lack of support for the sufferers, a lack of treatment options in non-urban areas, and the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, sheriffs from around the country are calling for non-punitive approaches.