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(ARCHIVED) Recovering from the Opioid Epidemic in Baltimore and Beyond

A Panel Discussion for This Year's Eckert Lecture

Location

Library and Gallery, Albin O. Kuhn : Gallery

Date & Time

April 24, 2025, 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm

Description

Director of Community Engagement, Charm City Care Connection
Program Director, Maryland Addiction Consultation Service (MACS)
Associate Director of Operations, Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine
Professor, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Reporter, Baltimore Banner

Recovering from the Opioid Epidemic in Baltimore and Beyond

A panel discussion moderated by Brian Soller, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Public Health, University of Maryland, Baltimore County.

This year’s lecture centers on the multifaceted nature of the opioid epidemic with an emphasis on recovery efforts in Baltimore City and other Maryland communities. Our panelists will weigh in on the nature and impact of the local opioid crisis, understanding and treating opioid addiction, and efforts to prevent opioid misuse.

Organized by the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Public Health. Cosponsored by the Center for Social Science Scholarship, the Public Health Research Center, the School of Public Policy, the School of Social Work, the Department of Emergency and Disaster Health Systems, and the Hilltop Institute.

Photos provided by panelists.

This event is open for full participation by all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected category under applicable federal law, state law, and the University's nondiscrimination policy.

Event Registration

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