Kathy Ireland and Eric Hargan want people to know they're not alone fighting opioid addiction

For renowned supermodel and philanthropist Kathy Ireland as well as former Health and Human Services Deputy Secretary Eric Hargan, the fight against the opioid epidemic is personal.

Ireland and Hargan recently met with USA TODAY Opinion to talk about fighting the opioid epidemic in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

You can watch the video above to see their thoughts, and why they believe there is hope.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Kathy Ireland wants to help fight opioids as the nation battles COVID