Jan. 11, 2023: The story behind the story of ‘The Mask’; Learning to use Narcan

January 11, 2023
Clayton Adams wrote the allegorical tale "The Mask" as a 16-year-old.Clayton Adams wrote the allegorical tale "The Mask" as a 16-year-old.Courtesy Spike Adams
Clayton Adams wrote the allegorical tale "The Mask" as a 16-year-old.

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Jan. 11, 2023: The story behind the story of ‘The Mask’; Learning to use Narcan

"The Mask" is a short story inspired by the life experiences of its author, Clayton Adams, of Aurora, whose own life ended much too soon. His parents, Spike Adams and Jamie Shimeall, talk with Ryan Warner about why they wanted it published. Later, as the state legislature looks to address drug addiction and the larger impact it has, we learn how to use Narcan when someone overdoses.