What Do They Do About Heroin Addicts and Alcoholics in Jail?

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Answer by WRG
It’s called forced detox. It is ugly.

Answer by Bruce
They do have a nurse on staff that monitors them. If it gets bad enough, they will take them to the hospital. There are medications that can ease the symptoms. The jail in my county has a special medical observation room for them.

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