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Sinclair presents the fourth municipal forum on the opioid crisis broadcast live from Columbus, Ohio. (Screen capture via SBG)
COLUMBUS, Ohio (SBG) – Sinclair Broadcast Group and WSYX have teamed up to host the fourth installment of a series of city halls aimed at raising public awareness of the opioid epidemic in the country.
Eric Bolling moderated the event at Cedarville University as part of the series "Our Voice, Our Future".
The purpose of the discussion was to help raise awareness, explore possible solutions and take a closer look at those responsible for the epidemic.
Bolling and his wife Adrienne have been declared activists in the fight against opioid addiction as a result of the loss of their 19-year-old son, victim of an accidental overdose of fentanyl in 2017.
According to a recent National Safety Council study, Americans are now more likely to die from an opioid overdose than in a road accident.
Bolling was joined by several guests including Governor of Ohio, Mike DeWine, who signed two decrees to fight the opioid epidemic after taking an oath.
The first was the creation of Recovery Ohio, an initiative that helps coordinate addiction prevention, treatment prevention and mental health services, as well as recovery support services at the local, regional and federal levels.
DeWine has also created a position within the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Department of Ohio, which focuses on the education of children from kindergarten to grade 12 in prevention and prevention. Drug abuse.
Pastor Greg Delaney has been appointed by DeWine as the Outreach Coordinator for Recovery Ohio.
A former drug addict, Delaney told his story about what helped him overcome his addiction and how he used his experiences to help others in need.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, 70,237 drug overdose deaths occurred in the United States in 2017, of which 47,600 related to the use of opioids.
Ohio is second only to West Virginia, with just over 46 per 100,000 population, for the highest death-to-death rate due to drug overdoses.
The state was also one of the countries that experienced a significant increase in the drug overdose mortality rate from 2016 to 2017.
Opioid epidemic strikes near home since Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor.
A few years ago, she announced that both of her sons had opioid addiction.
Taylor described failed detoxification programs, overdoses at her home, and more in her family's relentless fight against drug addiction.
Despite the increasing numbers, the Ohio Drug Overdose Report in 2017 found that the number of overdose deaths in 2017 had decreased by almost 28% since 2011, representing an eight-year low .
Prescribed opioid overdose deaths accounted for 523 of 4,854 unintentional overdose deaths in Ohio in 2017, compared to 564 out of a total of 4,050 deaths in 2016.
The report also found a 23% drop in the number of accidental drug overdose deaths in the last six months of 2017. However, since 2005, this number has increased by 386%.
Dr. Marc Sweeney, Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy at Cedarville University, discussed the many factors that may be badociated with opioid addiction.
Sinclair launched the series "Our voice, our future" two months ago at Liberty University.
The first lady, Melania Trump, led the event and spoke to students and families about opioid abuse, the third pillar of her "Be Best" initiative.
Sinclair Broadcast Group remains committed to fighting the opioid crisis and "Our Voice, Our Future" seeks to raise awareness and reduce the stigma of addiction while exploring solutions to the drug crisis and empowering those who carry it. responsibility.
Wednesday City Hall was broadcast live on all Sinclair websites and will be rebroadcast at several Sinclair stations.
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