Opioid Crisis Dialogue April 26, 12-1 p.m.

Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Opioid Crisis Dialogue April 26, 12-1 p.m.

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According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, more than 130 people die after overdosing on opioids every day in the United States.

Learn how we got here, how this public health crisis is impacting our communities and what tools are available to help make recovery possible by taking part in a community discussion this Friday with Rio Salado’s Faculty Chair of Addiction and Substance Use Disorders program Kirk Bowden, who is a leading authority on the subject.

Opioid Crisis & Substance Abuse Dialogue
April 26, 2019
12-1 p.m.
Rio Salado Tempe Headquarters, Room 515
2323 W. 14th St.
Tempe, AZ 85281

Event questions? Please contact katherine.ricker@riosalado.edu, 480-517-8575.

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Rio Salado is one of Arizona’s top educators of addictions counseling professionals, offering online classes, certificates and an associate degree in Addictions and Substance Use Disorders. Visit www.riosalado.edu/ASD to learn more.

About Rio Salado College

Rio Salado College is one of ten Maricopa Community Colleges and one of the largest online public community colleges in the nation, serving nearly 53,000 students annually with nearly 28,000 online in 50 states and internationally. Founded in 1978 and headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, Rio Salado offers 600+ online classes, 100+ degree and certificate programsand general education courses. The college also provides support for dual enrollment, military and incarcerated students and serves as one of the largest providers of adult basic education in Arizona.

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Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Opioid Crisis Dialogue April 26, 12-1 p.m.

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