Every day, at least two people in Connecticut die from an opioid overdose. So WTNH, Nexstar’s ABC affiliate in New Haven, launched a digital-first campaign this week that provides an in-depth look at the state’s opioid problem and contains vitally important information regarding the issue.
WTNH, Nexstar’s ABC affiliate in New Haven, Conn., debuted a digital-first campaign this week that provides an in-depth look at the state’s opioid problem and contains vitally important information regarding the issue.
Every day, at least two people in Connecticut die from an opioid overdose.
Combat the Crisis, through the WTNH website at wtnh.com/opioidcrisis, is a team effort by WTNH, Connecticut Realtors and iHeartMedia.
Digital live streaming is the cornerstone of the Combat the Crisis campaign that will include in-depth interviews, compelling storytelling and exclusive programming.
https://www.facebook.com/WTNH8/videos/2621352118144007/
This exclusive website will include more than a dozen original stories addressing such topics as the impact of opioids on local families who have lost loved ones, new forms of treatment, recovery programs, and the plight of perhaps the most helpless victims of the crisis, babies born addicted.
The campaign runs through the month of November.
On Nov. 17, Keith Urban, ACM/CMA Entertainer of the Year, will perform an opioid awareness concert titled A Concert for Recovery at Mohegan Sun Arena. Starting at 6:30 p.m., viewers will be able to access all the pre-concert festivities on wtnh.com and the News 8 app.
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