The Addict's Wake Documentary

709 South Memorial Drive,New Castle IN 47362

04 May, 2023

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Join us for a FREE screening of this inspiring, powerful and multi award-winning film. The Addict’s Wake was filmed in Brown County, IN, over a two-year period in 2019 and 2020. The film provides firsthand accounts of the impact the opioid epidemic has had on those who struggle with addiction, their families, and their communities. Event Timeline May 4th, 2023 at First Baptist Church, New Castle, IN 5:30 - Doors open - pizza served 6:00-8:00 - Film Screening 8:00-8:30 - Q&A Panel with Lisa Hall (film producer), Michael Husain (editor), Cory Joy and John Cunningham Statistics More than 70,000 people die from overdose in America every year. Every year, substance abuse costs $205 billion in healthcare, $39 billion in law enforcement and incarceration, and $96 billion in lost productivity. Accidental drug overdose is a leading cause of death among people under age 45. 70% of users who try an illegal drug before age 13 develop a substance abuse disorder before the age of 20. In 2018, there were 51.4 active opioid prescriptions per 100 people in America.