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Opioid abuse battled in MSU project

Opioid abuse battled in MSU project

MARQUETTE — Every day, seven Michigan residents die from an opioid overdose. To address opioid use disorder and overdose deaths across Michigan, Michigan State University Extension, Michigan State University’s College of Human Medicine and the Northwest Health Department of Michigan are offering opioid misuse prevention education to Michigan communities through the Michigan Substance Use Prevention, Education, and Recovery (MISUPER) project.

Free community presentations are available that educate what communities can do to promote prevention and recovery.

Jim Harrington, Lauryn Lin, Elizabeth Josaitis, Abigail Cudney, Michigan State University Extension will be among the presenters.

The presentation is available to rural community groups and can vary in length from 30 to 60 minutes. People will learn alternatives to opioid use recovery strategies.

MiSUPER presentations address several topics related to opioid misuse prevention and highlight stories of hope and recovery: What are opioids and what impact do opioids have on the body? How has the opioid crisis impacted Michigan communities? What treatment, recovery, and alternative to opioid options are available? How can I minimize a loved one’s risk of an opioid overdose and support their recovery? What can we do to prevent opioid misuse and address the opioid crisis?

Two statewide webinar presentations have been scheduled from 10-11 a.m. Sept. 11and from 6-7 p.m. Sept. 14 on the topics mentioned above. The webinars are free and open to all people in Michigan.

To learn more about MiSUPER’s opioid misuse prevention efforts and to request a presentation for your community, organization, or coalition, visit the MiSUPER website at https://www.canr.msu.edu/misuper/index.

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