Heroin in New Hampshire
How UNH faculty, students and alumni are helping tackle the current crisis
In 2015Ìýmore than 400 people in New Hampshire died from drug overdoses due, in part, to a spike in heroin use.ÌýIn this series, UNH Today takes a look at how UNH alumni, faculty and students are tackling the issues of prevention, treatment and regulation here in the Granite State.
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A Challenging Exam
One final has UNH students crafting an opioid crisis plan. Read More -
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Coaching the Professionals
UNH Professional Development and Training targets addiction. Read More -
Compassionate Healthcare
Kerry Nolte is advocating for New Hampshire's vulnerable populations. Read More -
Passion for Innovation Leads to NextStep
Sam Warach '17 takes on the opioid crisis. Read More -
Stressed Out and Vulnerable
Megan Duranko '17 and professor Sergios Charntikov discuss research data. Read More -
Combating the Crisis
Four years ago, if you had asked Dr. Thomas Sherman, a practicing gastroenterologist and a representative in the New Hampshire Legislature, if he’d... Read More -
Helping Others Help Others
Courtney Gray ’14 J.D., ’15 MSW is the executive director of NH Providers Association, a group that helps substance abuse providers do their jobs... Read More -
This Is Your Brain on Heroin
News of the opioid crisis that has struck particularly hard in New Hampshire has included the number of deaths from overdosesÌý(385 in 2015) and the... Read More

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