Speaker Event: How COVID-19 Has Impacted the Opioid Epidemic

There has been a massive spike in opioid overdose deaths during the pandemic, over doubling in some Maryland counties. Where is this spike coming from, and how can we curb it? Join Dr. Woody Kessel, retired assistant surgeon general, and Erin Artigiani, deputy director of the Center for Substance Abuse Research, for a speaker panel on the two epidemics at large and what is being done to curb it. Time: October 22nd at 7:00 PM. Zoom Link: go.umd.edu/two-epidemics