Prescription Drug Abuse a Decade into the Epidemic: Lessons learned in Tennessee

Robert P. Pack

Prescription Drug Abuse a Decade into the Epidemic: Lessons learned in Tennessee

Robert P. Pack

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Abstract

This seminar will focus on the problem of prescription and other opioid abuse in Appalachia. Topics include epidemiology of the problem, a model for understanding the scope and complexity of the problem and key lessons learned in Tennessee. The presentation will conclude with a discussion of current efforts to address the problem by groups in the NE Tennessee and SW Virginia region.

Original language	American English
State	Published - Oct 15 2016
Event	Virginia Rural Health Association - South Boston, VA Duration: Oct 25 2017 → …

Conference

Conference	Virginia Rural Health Association
Period	10/25/17 → …

Keywords

Tennessee
prescription drug abuse

Disciplines

Community Health and Preventive Medicine
Substance Abuse and Addiction

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