These are the final articles in a series exploring the impact of addiction on Butler County families and the children entangled in its wake.

These stories were published in three installments. The first installment published in September and explored the scope of the community’s addiction problems.

The second installment, which published in October, peered into the effects of growing up around substance abuse and how schools are adjusting to its impacts.

Part three brings to light the need to break down the stigma surrounding addiction to improve the chances of recovery. Miss the previous articles? Head to butlereagle.com to read them.