ABC News just said Matthew Perry estimates he has spent $9 million on recovering from his substance use disorder an y'all expect Appalachians living in poverty to do it on their own.
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I come from a city where estimates have guessed 1 in 5 of our residents live w/ substance use disorder. We dont have enough beds or resources to help those who want to get sober. If you think poor people have a better or the same chance as rich to get a bed first, you are wrong
Here is a thread of stories I wrote during a trial which shows how Appalachia, specifically Huntington, WV, became ground zero of the opioid crisis. The opioid crisis is a national issue, but we have been disproportionately hit. That’s why my tweet is Appalachian-focused.
https://twitter.com/HesslerHD/status/1404987637690212356
Before us, it was Black communities impacted by the crack epidemic. The “War on Drugs” turned 50 last year and we are all suffering worse than ever when it comes to issues it was supposed to “fix”. gpb.org/news/2021/06/1…
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