Christmas is just around the corner, and while it’s a celebration for many, for others, it can be a time of mourning. Many of our community members are dealing with loneliness, stress, or depression that comes with the end of the year. Others use substances to celebrate the holiday season. Research shows that these factors combine to lead to an uptick in substance use, and tragically, a rise in fatal overdose deaths in December and January. kAmx? C646?E J62CD[ E96C6’D 366? >F49 5:D4FDD:@?