Substance abuse and overdoses up 20 percent in pandemic

Substance abuse and overdoses up 20 percent in pandemic

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Addiction policy forum says there has been a 20 percent increase in substance abuse and overdoses nationally during the pandemic... with this increase...the wabash valley recovery center wants to help the community.

The center reminds the community to dial 2-1-1 to be connected to recovery workers.

The service is free to use!

We spoke to the recovery center today... they say leaning on your support system is the best thing you can do!

Ii "we know when you're in recovery or expericing substance use disorder..the thing you're told not to do is isolate.

You know, we encourage people to be around their support systems.... to go to their meetings..

To go to their counseling..to go to whatever it is that helps their recovery work..

" the recovery the work..

" their recovery work..

" the recovery center is hosting a "blackout addiction glow run" with a battle of the bands in september.

This is help september.

This is help raise awareness for