Armed with powerful statistics and devastating personal anecdotes, a group of about 50 gathered Wednesday to partake in an “opioid dialogue.”
The get-together, sponsored by Thrive Allen County, drew professionals from all walks of life, from District Judge Daniel Creitz to Iola Fire Department ambulance crews, pharmacists, teachers and law enforcement personnel.
The aim, moderator Linda Whitworth-Reed explained, was to bring to light the growing opioid epidemic, stemming in large part from the abuse and misuse of prescribed drugs, and to determine if there are…
Opioid epidemic hits home
