Date of Defense
6-6-2020
Date of Graduation
12-2020
Department
Nursing
First Advisor
Karen Schieman
Second Advisor
Elissa Allen
Third Advisor
Susan Houtrouw
Abstract
The opioid epidemic has become a national crisis in the United States of America. The area of study for this paper, is how university students ages 18-25 are affected by the opioid crisis. This thesis will include a review of current literature pertaining to the opioid epidemic. The main goal of this thesis is to educate Western Michigan University students and faculty about the nationwide opioid epidemic. A PowerPoint will be created using the structure of a professional poster. The PowerPoint will be presented in an online face-to-face browser. Commonalities in the findings are discussed throughout the presentation. These include prevalence of opioid abuse and the social impact of opioid abuse. The last part of the project will discuss creative ideas for Western Michigan University to improve opioid safety on campus.
Recommended Citation
Koebbe, Kennedy, "The Opioid Crisis: Implications for Western Michigan University" (2020). Honors Theses. 3344.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/honors_theses/3344
Access Setting
Honors Thesis-Open Access
Defense Presentation