The Face of Addiction

Jack Shuler chairs the Narrative Journalism program at Denison University in Granville, Ohio. He is the author of multiple books, including his most recent work, This is Ohio: The Overdose Crisis and the Front Lines of a New America. In this episode, Jack talks about the power of storytelling to shift cultural narratives, why harm reduction is more than just a public health issue, and how addiction, believe it or not, can be seen as a logical response to the stressful conditions of western society. 

In the first episode of The Face of Addiction, I talk with a survivor of human trafficking in rural Appalachia. This episode was created in partnership with Appalachian Voices Unite, an anti-human trafficking coalition located in Scioto County, Ohio. Be sure to check out their Facebook page for more information.