One Woman’s Quest to Defy the Odds of Addiction
Jenny Justice’s daughter died of a drug overdose in 2020. The Illinois mother wants to help others avoid the same fate.
Snapshots of the Addiction Crisis in Illinois
Documenting one family's experience.
Exhibit O: A Look Inside Indiana’s Opioid Crisis
A new exhibit at the Indiana State Museum wants to break the taboos around addiction and recovery.
“Cultivating Addiction”
For many in southern Ohio, existing drug war interventions can do more harm than good.
Give Your Money to Mary Lane
The legendary Chicago blueswoman has never gotten her due.
Homeless Chicagoans Could Face “Major Fallout” From COVID-19
People living in shelters or on the street, especially those addicted to opioids, navigate a new set of risks and challenges.
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Hospital Withdrawal
Why some people with opioid use disorder avoid going to the hospital.
Fighting Fentanyl
The synthetic opioid adds an additional challenge to treating drug use and overdoses in Michigan.
In Southwest Ohio, the opioid crisis has driven a record number of children into state custody
By Timmy Broderick Data visualizations by Kevin Huber “March 22, 2017. Right then, everything changed.” Shelley’s raspy voice falters, her [...]