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Carroll County Jail Superintendent Jason Henry speaks at the July 3 Carroll County Commissioners' meeting. (DAYMOND STEER PHOTO)

OSSIPEE — Federal courts recently ruled that drug addicts are entitled to medication-assisted treatment (MAT) while incarcerated.

Now, Carroll County officials are trying to figure out what to do about it.

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You shouldn’t get special treatment while in jail. If you made bad choices to land yourself in jail, then don’t expect tax payers to pay for your drug treatment! This is ridiculous. I have no sympathy for anyone in jail and I have no sympathy if you are addicted to opiates. These junkies probably don’t even suffer from debilitating pain. They do drugs to “feel” euphoric.

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