Video: How the opioid addiction crisis affects PA’s families

The story was originally published in Spotlight PA by Ed Mahon and the Spotlight PA staff, part of a larger project supported by our 2024 Data Fellowship.

Spotlight PA hosted a "Voices of the Epidemic" forum focused on the opioid crisis on April 10, 2025 at Berks Community Health Center in Reading, Pennsylvania. You can watch a portion of the event, including community stories and a panel discussion, below. Some parts have been edited to protect sensitive information shared during the forum.