A national education effort to prevent the
spread of opioid addiction
State of Addiction: What Every Family Should Know About Opioids
WVLA Channel 33
Baton Rouge Virtual Town Hall on Opioid Awareness
DEA 360 Strategy and the Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation, in partnership with WVLA Channel 33 have come together to present a special television event, “What Every Family Needs to Know About Opioids.” Local leaders and prevention and treatment advocates from the Baton Rouge area will discuss the opioid epidemic and its impact in the community and more importantly, provide insight into local resources available to help anyone dealing with any form of substance misuse. Following the television special, there will be an online discussion giving the viewing audience an opportunity to ask questions from our panel.
Program Details
Thursday, April 22, 2021
TV Special: 7-8 PM CST on NBC-WVLA-TV 33
FB Live Discussion: 8:00-8:30 PM CT
Resources
24/7 Peer Support Warm Line: 866-771-9276
Narcotics Anonymous Support Groups: 1-800-974-0062
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
National Institute on Drug Abuse: https://teens.drugabuse.gov/parents
Partnership to End Addiction: https://drugfree.org/
National Treatment Referral Hotline : 1-800-662-HELP
