Opioid Crisis Case Study

My mother is from a small town called Richwood, Ohio which is located about forty-five minutes north of Columbus. This town and area have been affected significantly by the opioid crisis. Heroin has primarily been the main opioid used in this area. The town of Richwood has changed over the last five years or so. I visit this town in Ohio roughly three to four times a year. Comparing it from the years when I grew up to now you can see a very evident difference mainly in the local economy. The town has seen a car dealership close down after over thirty-five years of existence called Mills Chevrolet and Pontiac (T2Buck.com 2009). Other businesses include the Cardinal grocery store located in Richwood. The decline of these small businesses has taken a toll on the local economy. However, many people in the area are known farmers. This industry has essentially kept this city alive. A business in Richwood called Parrot Implement Company provides farming equipment to the residents of Richwood and the surrounding area. This business thrives in this environment which has become a solid local source of employment in different fashions. While other businesses thrive in Richwood, the closing of some has led people to take an
Many people are starting to realize how significant of a problem this is. Various projects to attempt to solve this issue have been mandated. However, It is still harming many people's lives and is not showing any sign of slowing down. The rate of overdoses in Ohio is steadily increasing over the past five to ten years. This problem is not only affecting the people that are perishing from it, but the family and life they leave behind is forever damaged in an unrepairable form. Being able to take a project like this first hand could provide results that could save a countless amount of lives, keep families together, and harm the distributors of these illegal