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Amber's Story

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Amber and her dad, Mike, share the story of how her addiction developed.

Mike Sandvig shares the story of how his daughter, Amber, fell into addiction and how it led to a deadly car crash. Funding for Opioids: State of Recovery is provided by Blue Cross Blue Shield.

10/12/2021

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Opioids: State of Recovery is a local public television program presented by PBS NC

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Preview | Season 2

Travel to New Bern, NC, to learn about law enforcement and the opioid crisis. (30s)

A New Location

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Leah shares great news that they have found a new location for Wake Monarch Academy. (2m 40s)

Long Term Impact on Children

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Experts discuss the long-term impacts on children affected by parents battling addiction. (1m 45s)

Lesson in Language

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Leah holds a meeting about how language can help erase the stigma of addiction. (2m 52s)

Law Enforcement

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Law enforcement weighs in on how they are tackling the opioid epidemic. (3m 18s)

Is Addiction a Choice?

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Experts discuss the science behind addiction and whether it is truly a choice. (2m 35s)

Different Types of Drug Users

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Experts explain the different types of drug users. (1m 26s)

Coronavirus & Recovery

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The world shuts down due to coronavirus and the recovery community reacts. (3m 14s)

Amber's Story Pt. 2

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Amber's story continues as we learn how the death of her daughter impacted their family. (4m 35s)

Amber's Story

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Amber and her dad, Mike, share the story of how her addiction developed. (3m)

Alternative Peer Groups

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Experts talk about the benefits of Alternative Peer Groups during recovery. (3m 10s)

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