Around 50 people gathered at the Midpointe Library in Middletown, Ohio, to share their perspectives and stories around opioid use in the community. Participants came from a wide variety of backgrounds, including people in recovery, social workers, emergency room staff, and more. Journalists and community members worked through three main questions together, and many left with a renewed sense of community awareness and energy to get involved with local solutions.
Here are some of the common themes we heard. To see everything attendees shared at the event, download the full report.