With freshmen arriving this fall while drug abuse and addiction persist, now is the time for GW to improve its prevention programs and recovery resources.
Legislation to bar future lawsuits against the companies involved in a $26 billion multi-state settlement must be passed before the state can collect $636 million dollars. The money will help pay for preventing and addressing the effects of opioid dependence.
The COVID-19 pandemic, health experts believe, has only intensified the country's opioid crisis with decreased funding for recovery programs and virtual-only support.