About this series – Addiction: A Rural Reality
This special report focuses on the opioid crisis in rural Ohio and Pennsylvania. It was written to raise awareness, dispel myths and share solutions.
Opioid treatment: What help is out there?
There is no one-size-fits-all opioid substance use treatment strategy. But for any treatment to work, it must include ongoing counseling and support.
Opioid crisis stretches Pa. fire department thin
The North Beaver Volunteer Fire Department feels the impact of the opioid epidemic. Responding to more and more drug-related calls, it’s stretched thin.
Hope through heartbreak
After losing her daughter to opioid addiction, Tonda DaRe searched for solutions. Two years and many conferences later, she started Holly’s Song of Hope.
How to talk to a loved one about addiction
Talking to a loved one who is struggling with addiction can be difficult. Use these tips to help get the conversation started.
When is it OK to prescribe opioids?
It would be nice if we could simply stop using opioids, but it's more complicated than that. Learn more about when opioid therapy should be utilized.
Where to get help
In rural counties, detoxification and rehabilitation centers can be scarce. Learn more about how to get help in Guernsey, Huron and Lawrence counties.
Opioids and their impact on our rural counties
Addiction: A Rural Reality shares stories from three rural counties with high rates of overdose deaths. Get the facts and figures behind our coverage.
The cost of fighting opioid addiction
The opioid epidemic is costing communities big bucks. From private businesses to county governments, on down to the individual, no one is untouched.
History of the Opioid Epidemic
Learn how the medical field played a role in the spread of the opioid epidemic and the astonishing facts that plague our communities today.
