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Keeping Ashland Healthy - Episode 65 – Opioids, Celebrate Recovery & Downturns in Overdoses
Keeping Ashland Healthy - Episode 65 – Opioids, Celebrate Recovery & Downturns in Overdoses
Keeping Ashland Healthy - Episode 65 – Opioids, Celebrate Recovery & Downturns in Overdoses
Tuesday 30th July 2024
Dive into the opioid crisis with David Ross as he shares updates on recovery programmes, overdose trends, and medication-assisted treatment.
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Episode Overview
- Celebrate Recovery offers a faith-based approach to addiction recovery.
- Recent data shows a decline in overdose rates in Ashland County.
- The Ohio Chamber of Commerce's Opioid Toolkit supports employers managing substance use issues.
- Dual-use chemicals present significant challenges for law enforcement.
- Medication-assisted treatment is most effective when combined with comprehensive therapy.
Medications in and of themselves aren't going to help an individual problem-solve, develop skills to deal with depression, anxiety, conflict management.
David Ross, the Executive Director of the Mental Health and Recovery Board of Ashland County, takes you on a comprehensive journey through the opioid epidemic in this episode. Alongside Rick Ford, the Executive Director of the Ashland County Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, they tackle the pressing issues surrounding substance use and recovery. You'll hear about Celebrate Recovery, a faith-based programme that's making a comeback in Ashland, and the recent positive trends in overdose statistics.
Ross discusses the Ohio Chamber of Commerce's updated Opioid Toolkit, designed to support employers dealing with substance use issues among their staff. He also sheds light on the challenges posed by 'dual-use chemicals' that complicate law enforcement efforts. The episode wraps up with an insightful explanation of medication-assisted treatment (MAT), emphasising its importance and how it works best when combined with comprehensive therapy.
If you're curious about how communities are fighting back against the opioid crisis or looking for effective recovery programmes, this episode is packed with valuable information and practical advice.