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Overdoses up as people in recovery struggle during COVID-19 isolation

J's Place executive director Jordan Hussey has seen a four times increase in demand for services recently at the recovery community organization in Gainesville. - photo by Scott Rogers

08012020 OVERDOSE 1.jpg — J's Place executive director Jordan Hussey has seen a four times increase in demand for services recently at the recovery community organization in Gainesville. - photo by Scott Rogers

When the state of Georgia shut down as part of its battle with the COVID-19 pandemic, Gainesville’s recovery community was the busiest it has ever been.