Blyth Barnow in Columbus Dispatch

The startling trend is one that many saw coming, as overdoses often skyrocket in times of despair and economic uncertainty, said Blyth Barnow, harm reduction manager for Faith in Public Life Ohio, which is part of a national network of faith leaders that advocates for legislative reform regarding drug abuse and other issues.

“When you don’t have certainty in the middle of something like this, it creates a lot of anxiety and fear,” Barnow said. “We know anxiety and fear and shame fuel drug use.”

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