“Anything I can do - anything another business owner can do to help you is important it’s an epidemic.”Īdkins opened Adkin's automotive in Winterhaven 9 years ago, something he credits to God. That’s what started me dabbling then next thing I know I can’t find the wrench that’s in my back pocket.”Īdkins told Spectrum News that his addiction ultimately put him behind bars but he’s been sober for 14 years and making it his mission to rise awareness. ![]() “I was addicted to meth pretty much just trying to work 24 hours a day. “It’s definitely needed,” said Robert Adkins. Polk county received the first installment of $400,000 to put towards resources. We have an obligation to help people claim their lives back from opioids. ![]() ![]() “Polk County had a 39% jump in overdose deaths in 2020. “Clearly, there’s a real need for help right here in our communities,” said Polk County Commissioner George Lindsey. Judd said there was enough fentanyl to kill 2.7 million people. 21, 2022 but there has been several stings over the year that resulted in mass amounts of drug seizures. In Polk County, Judd’s deputies seized more than 11 pounds of fentanyl on Oct. “We seized enough fentanyl to kill 2.7 million people in one day,” said Sheriff Grady Judd. The National Institute of Health said opioids are a class of drugs that include heroin, synthetic opioids such as fentanyl and pain relievers available legally by prescription, such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine, morphine, and many others. ![]() Sheriff Grady Judd says the funds will be put towards resources.Authorities are set to receive funds to continue the fight.Polk County police have seized Opioids in several stings this year.
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