BRIGHTON — As part of the Obama Administration’s effort to address the country’s opioid epidemic, an interagency effort focused on heroin and prescription drug abuse in rural areas.
As a result, U.S. Department of Agriculture representatives, key stakeholders, and community leaders on the front lines of the opioid crisis in rural Colorado will participate in a roundtable starting at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 20, at Adams County Government Conference Center, 4430 S. Adams Parkway, Brighton.
Discussion will include the impacts of opioids on their communities; programs, practices and projects to assist individuals and families; and the challenges that remain.
The USDA has been convening a series of regional roundtables to raise awareness about the opioid issue and the special challenges facing rural communities and their needs to provide effective prevention, treatment and outreach.
Roundtable participants will be available for interviews from 12:15 p.m. until 12:45 p.m., and immediately following the event.