Hampden County sheriff’s treatment program has helped more than 1,500 battling substance abuse Updated Mar 04, 2021; Posted Mar 04, 2021 Staff from the Hampden County Sheriff's Office and CODAC Behaviorial Healthcare are pictured administering the department's Medication Assisted Treatment program for substance abuse at the Hampden County Jail in Ludlow. In just 18 months, the partnership has assisted more than 1,500 individuals using the three FDA-approved medications to help manage their addictions. (Photo courtesy of Mark M.Murray/Hampden County Sheriff's Office) Facebook Share LUDLOW — Overdose deaths were on the rise nationwide before the pandemic hit — up 38% in the 12 months leading up to May 2020 — and the stress caused by COVID-19 has only made the situation worse.