Hurricane Florence recently caused severe and extensive damage in North and South Carolina, primarily as a result of freshwater flooding. It was reported that many active drug users rode out the storm in tents. Natural disasters pose a special threat to people who are dependent on opiates. Listen in to this opiate recovery support group as they discuss this problem.

Discussion Guide:

Have you been effected by a natural disaster?

Were you subject to a natural disaster during active addiction?

What happens to drug users during a natural disaster?

What are the dangers that addicts face during a disaster?

How should drug addicts prepare for a disaster?

How could emergency responders best serve addicts?

If you were traumatized by a natural disaster, would you be tempted to relapse as a means of coping?

Supplemental Resources:

Britni De La Cretaz, What Happens to Drug Users During a Natural Disaster?, http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/what-happens-to-drug-users-during-a-natural-disaster-111976/