The mission of the collaboration is to improve the health of Madison County due to the increasing rate of opioid usage. As of 2014, 60% of deaths were caused by drug overdose. The project identifies risk factors and possible solutions to eradicate the opioid epidemic
Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner.
SIUE Successful Communities Collaborative Contact Info
University Faculty Contact
Charlotte Chance
Nursing
Clinical Assistant Professor
cchance@siue.edu
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The Opioid Problem: An awareness and prevention campaign in Highland, Illinois
Metrics
- University Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
- Program SIUE Successful Communities Collaborative
- Sustainable Development Goals 03 Good Health and Well-Being
- Population Type Youth
- Focus Areas Equity
- Discipline Nursing
- Lead Local Gov / Community Partner Org Name City of Highland