Real Talk: Consequences - Introduction

Addiction impacts an individual's health, their finances, their family, and more. We’ve assembled some of the leading minds in our community to discuss the many consequences of addiction. 

One of the consequences many people face on their journey to recovery is handling the financial challenges of debts accumulated through addiction. Joe Keen, a peer recovery specialist and Carroll County Drug Court graduate, is here to tell us more.

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 [ . . . ]

With substance abuse often comes consequences through the court system. Here to discuss some of the legal consequences both positive and negative from the court system is our very own honorable Fred S. Hecker Administrative Judge for Circuit Court of Carroll County.

There are many medical consequences of addiction; from overdoses to liver diseases, like hepatitis, and HIV. Here to discuss some of the long-term medical impacts from substance use disorders is our very own Dr. Henry Taylor from the Carroll County health department.

The effects of substance use disorders are far reaching and the consequences can impact many areas of a person’s life. In this episode of Real Talk a circuit court judge tells us about some of the legal consequences of substance use, a physician with the Carroll County Health Department will share [ . . . ]