Isolation, overdoses, fewer recovery options: The opioid epidemic through the eyes of Pittsburgh-area recovery workers

Source: Public Source

Summary: A woman in Homewood, who lost her daughter to an overdose, has been handing out bags filled with fried chicken, recovery pamphlets, and Narcan, but the pandemic has made it harder for those suffering from addiction to get help due to social distancing, canceled support groups, and fewer people attending virtual recovery meetings.