National experts gather in Midland for 2025 Conference on Addiction

National experts gather in Midland for 2025 Conference on Addiction

MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)-  Addiction experts, clinicians, and community leaders filled the Bush Convention Center this week for a sold-out Conference on Addiction hosted by the Springboard Center. The all-day event featured national speakers, personal testimonies, and statistics that organizers say highlight a crisis unique to West Texas. Organizers said the Permian Basin consistently reports higher rates of methamphetamine and alcohol use tha…