Rhode Island launches new campaign to combat opioid abuse

June 27, 2016 10:52 am

By: The Associated Press

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) _ Rhode Island is launching a new public awareness campaign to combat opioid abuse.

Democratic Gov. Gina Raimondo is scheduled to announce the details Monday at the Brown University School of Public Health.

The campaign includes a new phone help line, 401-942-STOP, connecting people to treatment and recovery services.

It will also include a new website, bus ads and TV and radio commercials.

The state Department of Health says the drug overdose crisis has claimed more than 1,000 lives in the past five years.

The campaign’s message is that addiction is a disease and recovery is possible.

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