Preparing students for opioid emergencies

Going to college is an exciting time filled with new experiences. For some students, it might also be their first exposure to opioids, and they may not know the dangers of accidental overdose.

However, college is also a time when many students get involved in creating change and promoting education to protect themselves, other students, and their communities. In this episode, hear how the conversation around overdose on college campuses is changing, and the students, administrators, and public health experts working to create safer campuses for everyone.



Guests:

• Riley Sullivan, Bella Grumet and Kathleen Ready of the Carolina Harm Reduction Union
• Cori Hammond, M.P.H, Director, Prevention Services, Partnership to End Addiction
• Alexis Drakatos, Assistant Director of Substance Misuse Prevention at the University of Oregon