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Substance abuse continues to be a major issue in the region and it’s one that has seen its own complications over the past year.
Alarmingly, there have been a couple recent spikes in overdoses reported in Broome County while reports of substance abuse have been on the increase.
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This week on the regular, local public affairs program,
Southern Tier Close Up, Broome County Public Health Director Rebecca Kaufman talks about the problem, how the pandemic has impacted addiction disorders and what people can do to help.
Kaufman says people struggling with substance abuse issues and their family and friends have found themselves left without the regular support services like counseling and peer group interaction due to the pandemic. In addition, isolation and depression have intensified many of the underlying drivers of the use of alcohol and medications.