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Sue Howland, right, and Larrecsa Cox walk past addiction-themed graffiti near a tent encampment along the river looking to check-in with a client who recently overdosed in Huntington, W.Va., Wednesday, March 17, 2021. Nationwide, the pandemic exacerbated stressors that can cause increased drug use.
Credit: AP Photo / David Goldman