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Salt Lake County’s Addiction Treatment Approach Is Good Policy

By Lynn Webster, M.D. | April 27, 2026 | 1
Salt Lake Tribune Op Ed by Lynn Webster

This article, in a slightly edited form, first appeared in the Salt Lake Tribune on April 26, 2026.   Salt Lake County’s new five-year, $29.7 million investment in addiction treatment and re-entry support is more than smart policy. It reflects what actually works to reduce overdose deaths. As the Salt Lake Tribune reported, the plan will…

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