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]]> 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
(618) 650-5375

Local Government / Community Contact
Brian Wilson

Chief of the Highland EMS

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