Substance Use Disorders & the Opioid Crisis

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Social workers are on the frontlines of our nation’s opioid addiction crisis, helping people, families and communities recover. Social workers also help people overcome other substance use disorders, including alcoholism, and harmful behaviors such as gambling addiction. Here are our experts. To arrange interviews or speaking engagements email media@socialworkers.org.

Name State Specific Expertise
Dr. Judith G. Balcerzak California
Laurie Eldred Michigan
Shawntelle L. Fisher Missouri
Deirdre Drohan Forbes, LCSW, SIFI New York
Michael Hayter Virginia
Lee King New Mexico
Theresa A. Lyons, Esq., MSW New Jersey
Dr. La'Tesha Sampson New Jersey
Dr. Lawrence Shulman New Hampshire
Alexandra Solomon Connecticut
An-Pyng Sun Nevada
Nick Szubiak District of Columbia
Melissa Torregrossa New York
Katherine Stuart van Wormer, MSSW, Ph.D. Wisconsin
Marya Wright, DSW(c) MSW California
Orlando Wright Maryland
Jana Wu Connecticut Kratom Use




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