Mount Saint Mary College's School of Nursing is sponsoring a virtual program called "Opioids in Our Community" on Wednesday, November 3 at 7 p.m.
The public is invited to attend this Zoom session. To view the presentation, visit www.msmc.edu/Nursingtalk. The link will become live a few moments before 7 p.m. on November 3.
The presentation will discuss the opioid crisis and how it has impacted our community. The presenters are healthcare students enrolled at NYS Area Centers for Education and the program has been reviewed for accuracy and evidence-based practice.
"Opioids in Our Community" will cover the following topics:
- An overview of opioid pharmacology and the epidemiology of opioid use disorder in Orange County, N.Y.
- Local and national prevention programs
- Harm reduction
- Resources in the community for recovery