Hometown in Crisis: How opioids devastated a community
In this deeply personal and eye-opening video, the University of Notre Dame explores the devastating impact of the opioid crisis in Huntington, West Virginia. Known as "ground zero" for the epidemic, the community has been hit hard by a tidal wave of pharmaceutical-grade opium, with 10 million pills flooding a population of just 100,000 every year.In this video, we uncover the socioeconomic factors that make places like Huntington particularly vulnerable and reveal how Paul Farrell '94, LLP, and Bill Evans, co-founder of the Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities (LEO), are playing a pivotal role in the fight against the opioid epidemic.This video contains sensitive content about the opioid crisis that may be distressing to some viewers. Support is always available if you or someone in your life is struggling with substance use. Visit the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) website for help and resources.
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