More than 800 people have died from opioid-related activities in 2016 in Wayne County and the numbers continue to increase every year. There has been a lot of meetings in the Arab-American community to address the issue but no clear plans in sight.
Journalist Khalil Hachem discussed the opioid crisis with Dearborn Police Chief Ron Haddad and Mona Makki, director of ACCESS Community Health and Research Center.
Chief Haddad said that more coordinated efforts are needed from the entire community to address the issue.
Ms. Makki discussed the various services that ACCESS provides and stressed the need for a detox center to help through the process. She too urged the community to work together.
Dr.Ali Achira discussed obesity and methods to avoid it. He practices in Dearborn and Taylor Michigan and is affiliated with Beaumont and Harper hospitals. He said everyone should check their BMI index and watch their colors intakes. Making small adjustments in lifestyle and food can lead to a healthy living, he said.
The episode was broadcast: 21/2/2020
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