The synthetic opioid crisis is a growing public health challenge impacting colleges and universities across the country. With 70% of overdoses linked to fentanyl and other synthetic opioids in ‘party drugs’ and counterfeit prescriptions, campuses must be equipped to tackle this urgent issue. This webinar convenes expert voices from student health providers, public health researchers, and advocates to discuss the persistent challenges, gaps, and opportunities to curb and prevent overdoses and fentanyl poisonings among college students.
Panelists:
· Dr. Ebony Copeland, Student Health Center Director at Howard University
· Christina Freibott, PhD Candidate at the Boston University School of Public Health
· Hays Stritikus, student at the University of Richmond and co-director of Students Against Overdose
· Chris Didier, pilot and Executive Board Member for Stop the Void