Understanding Opioid and Stimulant Use in Local Communities

Presenter: Orlando Wright, Ph.D., LCSW-C
 

This one-hour virtual session will explore patterns of opioid and stimulant use through lessons learned from Baltimore City, grounding discussion in locally observed trends, community context, and service realities. Participants examine how social, structural, and behavioral factors shape substance use, overdose risk, and engagement with care. Emphasis is placed on translating local data into practical strategies to support opioid-related disease prevention and a coordinated response across health and social service settings.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe current opioid and stimulant use patterns and explain how social and environmental factors influence risks and outcomes.​
• Interpret community-level substance use indicators to inform prevention, outreach, and engagement strategies. ​
• Identify practical, evidence-informed responses that align with local realities, including prevention, referral pathways, and cross-sector collaboration. ​

FREE for members and non-members

Register: https://naswinstitute.inreachce.com/Details/Information/729f569e-2d93-42a2-a777-44f032284a29

No CEs provided

Program provided by NASW with support from the Opioid Response Network (ORN).

Funding for this initiative was made possible (in part) by grant no. 1H79TI088037 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.