Opioid abuse may be the most covered topic in local news. Hardly a day goes by without coverage of some shocking incident. The problem affects every ZIPcode, every age group, every income. Just last week in Centerville, Ohio, an airline pilot and his wife were found dead from a drug overdose involving opioids by the […]
Opioid abuse may be the most covered topic in local news.
Hardly a day goes by without coverage of some shocking incident.
The problem affects every ZIPcode, every age group, every income.
Just last week in Centerville, Ohio, an airline pilot and his wife were found dead from a drug overdose involving opioids by the couple’s four children.
Tonight at 8 on WTAE, Hearst’s ABC affiliate in Pittsburgh, examines the local angle with its special, Chronicle: State of Addiction.
Viewers will hear first-hand stories from a former college athlete, a computer software developer and an Olympian, all former addicts, who prove there is hope for recovery.
Immediately following the program, viewers can participate in an hour-long Facebook Live discussion with experts on the WTAE Facebook page.
“When you put a spotlight on the opioid epidemic, the conversation leads to action and, hopefully, solutions,” said Charles W. Wolfertz III, WTAE’s general manager.
“We are proud that WTAE Channel 4 and our parent company Hearst Television have embarked on a year-long project aimed at combating the opioid crisis.”
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