Drug Test – Auburn, AL

Substance Abuse Trends for Auburn, AL

Substance Abuse Trends and Statistics for the City of Auburn, AL and Lee County

Government and Community Efforts to Address Drug Problems in Auburn, AL and Lee County

Auburn University’s Harrison School of Pharmacy has teamed up with the Alabama Department of Mental Health to create the Opioid Training Institute, which was developed to battle against opioids. The program offers free one-day training programs and education for community leaders to raise awareness of opioid use disorder and to empower communities to battle the opioid crisis.

Experts Say…

Karen Marlowe, assistant dean of Auburn’s Harrison School of Pharmacy, spoke about Auburn University’s battle with the health department against opioids by saying, “Opioid use disorder impacts those from the teen years to the older populations in our state. In 2017, more than 47,000 Americans died of opioid overdoses and in Alabama, we see the need for education to reach everyone that may have the power to evoke change for our communities. Understanding the risk factors for opioid use disorder and overdose in your school, community, and place of worship may help someone to connect with the appropriate resources in their community. We also hope to start more conversations across different professions to share information about programs that already exist in communities across the state”

Brent Fox, associate professor with the Harrison School of Pharmacy said, “We know that many factors led to Alabama’s unfortunate position as a leader in opioid use in the United States. Accordingly, we know that a variety of strategies are necessary to address the opioid problem in Alabama. The Opioid Training Institute will allow us to convene a diverse group of experiences, expertise, and perspectives to advance the fight against opioids in our state.”