Friday, August 14, 2026
Addiction: A Rural Reality

Addiction: A Rural Reality

Here a patient is given Methadone, one of the replacement treatment options for people with an opioid addiction.

There is no one-size-fits-all opioid substance use treatment strategy. But for any treatment to work, it must include ongoing counseling and support.

Following his own recovery, Jon Black works to disrupt the deadly cycle of opioid addiction by dedicating himself to sobriety and counseling others.

Talking to a loved one who is struggling with addiction can be difficult. Use these tips to help get the conversation started.
A diverse group of people sit and talk during a group counseling session.

In rural counties, detoxification and rehabilitation centers can be scarce. Learn more about how to get help in Guernsey, Huron and Lawrence counties.

Learn how the medical field played a role in the spread of the opioid epidemic and the astonishing facts that plague our communities today.
Three volunteer North Beaver Firefighters and Rescue workers stand in front of their station.

The North Beaver Volunteer Fire Department feels the impact of the opioid epidemic. Responding to more and more drug-related calls, it’s stretched thin.

After losing her daughter to opioid addiction, Tonda DaRe searched for solutions. Two years and many conferences later, she started Holly’s Song of Hope.

Learn more about actions individuals, organizations and local, state or federal governments can take to help stop the opioid crisis.
Pills, Fentynal Powder, and Heroin syringe sit on a table

Addiction: A Rural Reality shares stories from three rural counties with high rates of overdose deaths. Get the facts and figures behind our coverage.

The opioid epidemic is costing communities big bucks. From private businesses to county governments, on down to the individual, no one is untouched.