OPIOID ADDICTION ISN’T JUST AN URBAN PROBLEM. IT REACHES ALL CORNERS OF THE STATE, INCLUDING RURAL AREAS. THAT’S WHY OFFICIALS WITH THE U-S-D-A RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT IS HOSTING A MEETING IN ALBUQUERQUE THIS THURSDAY TO EXAMINE THE ISSUE.
ANNE HAZLETT IS THE ASSISTANT TO THE SECRETARY FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT WILL BE ON HAND, ALONG WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE MEDICAL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMUNITY TO LOOK FOR WAYS TO SUPPORT THINGS LIKE TREATMENT AND RECOVERY.
THE ROUNDTABLE RUNS FROM 9AM TO 10AM AT THE UNM CONTINUING EDUCATION CONFERENCE CENTER AUDITORIUM AT 16-34 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD.
