People are dying and they are dying in clusters here in Northeast Ohio. The opioid epidemic has taken another, deadlier turn. Fetanyl, 50-times more powerful than heroin, is taking lives quickly and has been labeled a public health crisis in Cuyahoga County.
Plus, an estimated 20,000 people are released from Ohio's prisons each year. For these men and women, the key to re-starting their lives will hinge on their ability to re-join society. Critical to that success will be finding a job.
Resources:
Ideastream Be Well Health Unit Special: Addiction
Faded: The Impact of Fentanyl (Documentary produced by the University of North Dakota Health and Wellness
Cuyahoga County Opiate Task Force
Carole Rendon, Acting US Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio
Dr. Joan Papp, MD, MetroHealth, Project DAWN
Johni Fiber, Director of Wellness & Community Partnerships, Recovery Resources
Det. Gregg Mehling, Lorain County Drug Task Force
Brandon Chrostowski, Founder, EDWINS Leadership Institute and Restaurant