Meet the Maker: Fighting opioid addiction with art

• The campaign is being dispatched by way of digital billboards throughout the city of Indianapolis and across social media.
• It is a follow-up to National Opioid Awareness Day in September and National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Awareness Month in October with the goal of keeping the conversation going.

By the numbers: According to Indy Arts Council, 81% of all drug intoxication deaths are caused by opiates.

Zoom in: Here are the seven featured artists contributing to "Recovery Starts With Us" with original pieces that serve as the "faces of recovery."

• ArtbyJarrod
• Chrystopher Picassoul Burns
• George Richard Meluch
• Israel Solomon
• Koda Witsken
• Obed FB
• Scott Johnson

What they're saying: "As an artist, being a part of this campaign allows me to give back to my community in a deeply meaningful way," Witsken said. "The recovery journey can be isolating, but our hope is that this campaign reminds people they have a community behind them."

Go deeper: Check out all the featured artwork and access resources for battling opioid addiction by visiting recoverystartswithus.org.