Sadly, one of the ultimate consequences of addiction is death. in our county alone we had 60 fatal overdoses in 2021. Here to discuss the impact as a funeral director who has witnessed his share of pain and suffering by family and friends. Jim Covey from Burrier Queen Funeral Home and Crematory is here to share his perspective..
Harm reduction is a hot topic when it comes to addiction and prevention. Here to give us some professional insight to what harm reduction is and how it can benefit our community at large is Melanie Watson who is the Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Prevention Specialist for the Carroll County [ . . . ]
Prevention is the key to stopping addiction and it can take on many shapes and forms. Here to discuss some of the prevention strategies our county has to offer is Debbie Finch, the Carroll County opioid prevention coalition coordinator
Often people ask how early prevention should start with our kids. Here to to tell us about some of the different prevention programs in our county schools is Brad Bevans the health education and substance abuse prevention specialist for Carroll County Public Schools.
One of the best ways to fight addiction is to stop it before it starts. In this episode of Real Talk we focus on prevention and what’s being done in our community to fight this terrible disease. Hear about the Carroll County Health Department’s prevention efforts, and what programs the Carroll [ . . . ]
The easiest way to prevent addiction would be to to stop it before it starts, but how can we get in front of such a formidable disease? We have assembled some of the top prevention minds in our county to discuss prevention inside and out.
People in recovery need prevention tools just like people who have never experienced addiction. One of the things people wonder about when they're getting clean & sober is, will I ever have fun again? Well, Shannan McCahan is here to tell you a little bit about all the activities that occur through [ . . . ]
