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Overdoses in L.A. jails fueled by long waits for drug addiction treatment, staffers say

Despite a push to expand medication-assisted treatment for drug addiction, wait times in L.A. County jails are leading to more overdose deaths, according to jail staffers and inmate advocates.

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This plant extract can make a lethal drug cocktail. Can it also treat opioid addiction?

The U.S. will begin to test kratom for its potential to treat opioid disorder. In California, a complaint targets a business accused of violating kratom restrictions.

A traveler with measles passed through LAX. Officials urge caution amid World Cup crowds

This is the fourth measles case confirmed in a passenger passing through LAX while possibly contagious this year, and the sixth case overall reported by L.A. County health officials.

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'I'd be happy with the tie': Korea, Mexico showdown brings more love than rivalry in L.A.

Love was in the air in Koreatown's Seoul International Park on Thursday, where a sea of thousands of people in red and green jerseys joined together to celebrate soccer's favorite romance.

Arellano: On the avenue that bears César Chávez's name, murals honoring him remain — for now

I wasn't sure what to expect when I went to check out the César Chávez murals on the Eastside avenue that bears his name.