A South Hills church struggles to help congregants suffering from opioid addiction amid COVID-19 pandemic
August 31, 2020
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The Tree of Life Open Bible Church in Brookline has reported a surge in overdoses during the pandemic, with hundreds of people attending 12-step programs, spiritual recovery groups, and family recovery groups before COVID-19 and now drawing only 40 people in person, with the rest online, while virtual meetings have seen attendance drop over 65%, leading to concerns that people struggling with addiction are missing out on opportunities to get help.