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The Fix

By PublicSource | April 12, 2018
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A series focused on telling stories about the opioid epidemic in the Pittsburgh region.

The Fix

The Fix: The other side of opioid addiction: Look, listen and give those of us in recovery a chance.

By Ashley Potts | September 27, 2018

Ashley Potts struggled with addiction for years before getting clean. She went back to school, eventually earning a Master of Social Work degree.

The Fix

The Fix: My cycle of addiction was broken not by the system, but by people believing I was more than a junkie.

By By Casey Mullen | September 13, 2018

Casey Mullen served 26 months in a state penitentiary for convictions related to his narcotics addiction. Today, he is a lawyer in Pittsburgh.

The Fix

The Fix: For two Pittsburgh women, helping others deal with drug addiction starts with telling their own stories.

By Brittany Hailer | August 30, 2018

Kathy and Judy, with their drastically different backgrounds, share the common experience of a life-altering addiction.

The Fix

The Fix: Michael’s Place saved my life. I can’t stop thinking about people caught in their addiction who won’t have the same opportunity.

By By James Lanigan | August 23, 2018
The Fix

The Fix: EMS workers are on the front lines of the opioid epidemic. Here’s how they cope.

By Brittany Hailer | August 9, 2018

"It's getting our people to admit [they are struggling]. ... We've become numb to the situation because we are dealing with it on a daily basis.”

The Fix

The Fix: PublicSource commits to making thoughtful choices on triggering imagery

By Halle Stockton | August 2, 2018
The Fix

The Fix: In telling stories of addiction, the media should stop spreading images of stigma.

By Traci Day | August 2, 2018

Becoming dependent on drugs can happen to anyone. It’s important to keep in mind that we can all do a better job of decreasing stigma around drug use.

The Fix

The Fix: The American system of recovery doesn’t always work. My journey is proof.

By By Anonymous | July 26, 2018

Now is the time we must confront our approach to treatment and recovery.

The Fix

The darknet is transforming the drug trade. Pittsburgh is an epicenter of the FBI’s work to crack down.

By Brittany Hailer | July 12, 2018

Federal law enforcement agents say that residents can get packages of fentanyl and other illicit drugs delivered right to their doorsteps, much like a product you would order from Amazon.

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The Fix — An illustrated look: The opioid epidemic by the numbers

By Natasha Khan and Christina Lee | June 28, 2018

The numbers alone are staggering.

PublicSource has used available data for Allegheny County and the state to communicate visually how this epidemic has affected our region.

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