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Trinity Behavior Care urges use of opioid‑settlement funds for treatment, jail programming in Marlboro County
Summary
Trinity Behavior Care told the council the South Carolina Opiate Recovery Fund can expand MAT, naloxone distribution, prevention and treatment inside the county jail; presenters said local data show more than 80 suspected overdoses and one fatality so far this year in the county.
Representatives from Trinity Behavior Care presented to the Marlboro County Council on the South Carolina Opiate Recovery Fund, saying the settlement funds should be used to expand medication‑assisted treatment (MAT), provide naloxone, fund prevention programming in schools and support treatment services inside the county detention center.
The presenter and detention‑center staff said local figures show 'at least over 80 suspected overdoses' and one fatality in Marlboro County from January through November. Trinity…
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