NOVEMBER SALON:
OPIOIDS AND ADDICTION

THE MYTHS AND REALITIES

The United States is in the middle of a national opioid crisis. In 2017, there were 749 overdose deaths involving opioids in South Carolina–a rate of 15.5 deaths per 100,000 persons compared to the national rate of 14.6 deaths per 100,000 persons.

The opioid epidemic is an important topic that we see all over the news and weaved into our communities. There is a battle between the good and the bad – and our ability to address addiction is often jaded by stigmas surrounding the word. Is addiction a compulsion and/or a choice? What can we do to prevent or resolve the issues surrounding addiction?

Join us at our next salon and take part in the conversation as you hear from two Greenville community leaders actively making a difference.