Preventing Drug Abuse

The Right People in the Room to Prevent Opioid Abuse on Campus

Bobby L is a 23-year-old physics major at Frostburg State University in Maryland. On top of his studies, he is an active participant in the Burg Peer Education Network, which connects the student body to information about the consequences of dangerous behavior, including opioid abuse.

“It’s about making yourself aware,” he says. “So you can make others aware.”

 

 

AAM to Launch National Prescription Safety Program on College and University Campuses

New digital course takes a population-level approach to curbing prescription drug abuse

WASHINGTON DC – On Thursday, November 16, 2017, the Association for Accessible Medicines (AAM) will announce a new nationwide educational initiative to empower college students with the skills to make safe and healthy decisions about prescription medications and understand the dangers of misusing these drugs.

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