Gibson D. Lewis Library Libguides
One Pill Kills
The Opioid Crisis Hits Close to HSC Home
Jessica Rangel,
MS, RN, FNAP
Executive Vice
President,
Health System
HSC executive loses brother to opioid addiction
UNTHSC Fentanyl Resources
- UNTHSC Campus Resources: Getting HelpLinks to UNTHSC EAP services, the Student Care Team, and the UNTHSC Police's Drug Drop Box Program
UNTHSC One Pill Kills Website
Click to view UNTHSC's Official One Pill Kills Website
UNTHSC Research on Fentanyl
Dr. Andrew Yockey
Assistant Professor, Department of Population & Community Health and
Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine and Geriatrics
HSC Researcher found deaths that involved heroin or fentanyl skyrocketed
Hoopsick, R., & Yockey, R. A. (2023). Methamphetamine-Related Mortality in the United States: Co-Involvement of Heroin and Fentanyl, 1999-2021. American Journal of Public Health, 113(3), 416-419. Doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2022.307212
Dr. Scott Walters
Regents Professor, Department of Population & Community Health
Fentanyl overdoses in Texas: Dad pushes for testing strips
NIH HEAL Initiative: Dr. Scott Walters & team accelerate fight against the opioid crisis
Walters, S. T. (February 13, 2023). Time to treat the overdose crisis in Dallas as a poison control problem. The Dallas Morning News. https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2023/02/13/time-to-treat-the-overdose-crisis-in-dallas-as-a-poison-control-problem/
- Extensive List of Expert UNTHSC Faculty and ResearchersHSC has many experts in opioids, addiction, substance abuse disorders and more. This website lists our campus experts with a brief bios that highlight their expertise.
Certifications
American Medical Student Association's Opioid Prevention and Training Certification