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WXXI, in partnership with public broadcasting stations across New York state, will air special programming examining the opioid crisis during the week of Oct. 15.New York’s Opioid Crisis is a first-of-its-kind partnership to draw attention to this public health crisis and raise awareness of services available in local communities for those affected by opioid addiction.Support for opioid crisis programming on WXXI is provided in part by the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services. A complete list of programs can be found here: WXXI.org/opioid-prog.We want to hear what you have to say about opioid and heroin use in our community. Please click on this link to take a short survey.

WATCH: Where can recovering addicts find work?

If you’re an addict in recovery finding a job is not an easy feat. An arrest record, time served behind bars, and the permanent suspension of a driver’s license can make gaining employment a challenge. However, at Rochester’s Coffee Connection all of the above could make you the perfect fit. Places such as Parkleigh, the University of Rochester, and all three Kitty Van Bortel car dealerships are stocked with the fair trade, organic, sustainably-farmed coffee from the Coffee Connection. Watch the story of a local spot where hundreds of women in recovery have gone to gain job skills and much more.