Students For Opioid Solutions at UTC

Police in Chattanooga, Tennessee believe there are “extremely dangerous” drugs being distributed in the city after they said four people overdosed in one day. abcn.ws/2IadWoy

Concerning news: Nashville has experienced 10 suspected drug overdose deaths since last Thursday. In 5, a white or brown powder was found at the scene. Tox screens are pending, but we know drug dealers are mixing heroin & cocaine with cheaper & deadly fentanyl like in this photo.

Our sponsored legislation just passed nearly unanimously with @UTCSGA -UTC is now required to train UTCPD officers and residence life officials in overdose recognition and equip UTCPD with Narcan. -UTC will now report any student related overdoses +more

Come out to the UC Thursday night for overdose prevention training and to learn more about addiction. It might help you save a life some day.

Join us and many others on the evening of April 4th for a free program on substance abuse and overdose prevention. Many thanks to @UTCIFC @UTCPanhellenic @utc_fsl @UTC_DOS and more for their help in making this event possible.

Per new numbers released from the CDC, the record for overdose deaths in a single year was again raised in 2017 with a spike of over 45%. Annual overdose deaths are now higher than HIV, car crashes, and gun violence were at their peaks. nytimes.com/interactive/20…

We are excited to announce that as of last night, we are an officially recognized campus organization! The work is just now beginning, be sure to keep an eye on this account for updates on how to get involved.

Americans are now more likely to die due to an overdose than a car accident. It’s also important to consider that young people are at the center of this epidemic. Change can happen, awareness is the first step. npr.org/2019/01/14/684…

We are excited to begin our work here at UTC this semester and create a lasting impact on our campus. Together we will create awareness and action against the opioid crisis at UTC. If you are interested in joining the team or learning more, please reach out. We need you!