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Addiction Is Distributed Evenly. Help Is Not. | Commentary on Recovery Gaps in East Tennessee
In this narrated commentary, Brandon Burley reflects on his recent opinion piece examining why addiction impacts every community—but recovery resources often do not.
Drawing from reporting in East Tennessee, the episode explores how smaller cities like Oak Ridge experience the same pressures as larger urban centers—substance misuse, fractured families, and relapse—without the same concentration of treatment, visibility, or long-term recovery infrastructure.
The discussion highlights First Recovery in Oak Ridge as an example of sustained, community-based support that goes beyond short-term…
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