When Opioids Steal Your Parents
Tori Cook, 12, is being raised by her grandmother in Lincoln County, West Virginia. (All photos by Andrew Spear for The Free Press)
In a sleepy town in the West Virginia foothills, a huge number of grandparents are becoming parents again. Olivia Reingold reports from Lincoln County.
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Editor’s note: A previous version of this story misstated that a majority of grandkids in West Virginia, and in Lincoln County, are being raised by their grandparents. This was based upon a misreading of Census data. In fact, it is a majority of grandparents living with their grandchildren who are also responsible for their care. The Free Press regrets …
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