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Tag: Recovery
Detox Unit Opening in Schuyler Falls
A follow-up to our cover story from a couple of weeks ago, the opening of a new detox and rehab unit in Schuyler Falls, New York, to help heroin and opioid addicts, and others struggling with substance abuse. Patients have had to travel hours away from home to get the help they need. Over the…
Opioid addiction nationwide and at home
Communities nationwide are struggling with the effects of opioid addiction. Mountain Lake PBS has been covering the issue with local stories for at least three years now. Local coverage Mountain Lake PBS has been following the heroin epidemic locally for years, including many stories and full 1-hour forums. Communities continue to struggle with addiction and…
Coalition Combats Opioid Use
A team approach is being used to combat heroin and opioid abuse in Clinton County, New York, helping not only addicts, but families being torn apart by addiction. The coalition, called Substance Abuse Prevention and Recovery of Clinton County, or SPARCC, is hosting a free Community Forum called Understanding Heroin and Prescription Opioid Abuse on…
The New Face of Heroin
New York’s Governor and the Legislature take aim at the state’s growing heroin epidemic. After hearing months of testimony on the surge in heroin use and addiction, lawmakers pass a series of bills to stem the flow of heroin into New York State, and make it easier for addicts to get treatment. Police and prosecutors…
Lifelong Addiction, Daily Stigma
Today’s heroin is widely accessible, lethally potent and inexpensive — creating a surge in popularity, and an increase in overdoses across the states. This is an intimate interview with one man, recovering from addiction. Don’t miss the post-interview chat to find out why he decided to become an advocate to help others.
