Copy of Distinguished Lecture Series - Dr. Lipi Roy - The Opioid Epidemic

The Opioid Epidemic: Understanding its Roots and Strategies Moving Forward

Addiction to opioids is a serious national crisis that affects a community’s public health, social and economic welfare. Lipi Roy, M.D., M.P.H. will explore the scope of the problem, its destructive effects nationwide, and the best strategies to address opioid addiction in Florida. Effectively combatting the opioid crisis will require overcoming limiting resources, better coordination of care and a community-based approach in finding solutions to this problem together.