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In this illustration, a person portrays struggling with addiction, but education and rehabilitation can serve as means to overcome the draw. Jonah Hinebaugh | Pharos-Tribune
Editor’s note
: This is the third in a four-part series on the drug crisis in Logansport and Cass County. Coming Saturday: A 21-year-addict’s survival.
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But until a person’s mindset is changed by overcoming the draws of drugs and addiction, then eradicating the problem is nearly impossible. And the only way to accomplish this feat is through education.
“Addiction is a mental health issue,” said Logansport Police Chief Travis Yike. “Education and mental health services are the key … [they’re] what lead to prevention.”