VIRTUAL | Opioid Crisis in Focus: Election Year Insights and Solutions

Join BPC and FORE for a discussion on the opioid crisis, survey findings, and innovative solutions as the election approaches.
About this Event

Join the Bipartisan Policy Center and the Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (FORE) for an in-depth discussion on the opioid epidemic ahead of the election. Experts will share insights from a recent national survey on Americans’ views of the opioid epidemic and evaluate the government’s response to the crisis. The discussion will also highlight strategies to combat the epidemic.

Speakers

Opening remarks:

Karen Scott, MD | President, Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts

Presentation:

Michele Gazda | Associate Director, Health Program, Bipartisan Policy Center

Fireside chat:

Jim Carroll, JD | Former Director, White House Office of National Drug Control Policy; Youth Mental Health and Substance Use Task Force Member, Bipartisan Policy Center

Regina LaBelle, JD | Former Acting Director, White House Office of National Drug Control Policy; Professor and Director, Master of Science in Addiction Policy and Practice, Georgetown University

Anand Parekh, MD | Chief Medical Advisor, Bipartisan Policy Center (Moderator)

Additional speakers to be announced.