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 reporter Ed Mahon addresses the crowd during a “Voices of the Epidemic” forum focused on the opioid crisis on April 10, 2025 at Berks Community Health Center in Reading, Pennsylvania.
(Susan L. Angstadt for Spotlight PA)
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.