OGDEN, Utah – In observance of Utah Prescription Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Awareness Week in October, Weber State University and its partners will host a series of events, Oct. 1- 4, to educate the community about the ongoing opioid epidemic, including an Opioid Awareness Fair and an Opioid Awareness Expert Panel.
“The Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions takes pride in being part of our community and being instrumental in educating the public anyway we can,” said Yasmen Simonian, College of Health Professions dean. “The use of opioids is very high in Ogden, and it is part of our mission to offer solutions for this devastating problem.”
