The topic of the 1st panel discussion about families facing the issues of addiction. The main take a way was the fact that stigma, regardless of social economic status, of addition prevents those addicted from seeking treatment. The stigma of lack of will to overcome the addiction is a big misunderstanding. It isn’t about will but about treatment. You can’t will cancer from your body just like you can’t will addiction from it either. The next panel’s topic, June 15th, is about providers and treatment options.
The panel was covered by Channel 22 and click here for the link to their report: DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF)– Since the pandemic hit-advocates say opioid abuse and addiction has skyrocketed across the Miami Valley and the nation. Just hours ago Families of Addicts hosted an event at the Dakota Center, which is in a zip code, they say has seen an uptick in overdoses.
