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Ames Tribune – Iowa State professor finds there’s more than one opioid epidemic occurring
“Iowa State professor finds there’s more than one opioid epidemic occurring.” Ames Tribune, published 12/14/2019. https://www.amestrib.com/story/news/2019/12/14/iowa-state-professor-finds-there/2082115007/… Read More

December 14, 2019
Radio Iowa – ISU study finds causes of opioid deaths vary by region
“ISU study finds causes of opioid deaths vary by region.” Radio Iowa, aired 12/10/2019. https://www.radioiowa.com/2019/12/10/isu-study-finds-causes-of-opioid-deaths-vary-by-region… Read More

December 10, 2019
American Society of Criminology – Paper: Opioid Use and Homicide at the County-Level: Drug Markets as Structural Mediators
Hochstetler, A., Peters, D., Sterner, G., Berg, M., & Monnat, S. “Opioid Use and Homicide at the County-Level: Drug Markets as Structural Mediators.” Presented at… Read More

November 8, 2019
American Society of Criminology – Paper: The Opioid Hydra, Crime, and Community
Peters, D., Monnat, S., & Hochstetler, A. “The Opioid Hydra, Crime, and Community.” Presented at the American Society of Criminology Annual Meeting, November in San Francisco,… Read More

November 8, 2019
NARSC Meetings – Paper: Understanding Opioid Resiliency and Vulnerability in Rural and Micropolitan Communities
Peters, D. & Monnat, S. “Understanding Opioid Resiliency and Vulnerability in Rural and Micropolitan Communities” Presented at the North American Meetings of the Regional Science Association… Read More

November 8, 2019
NARSC Meetings – Paper: Impact of State Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs on County Opioid Mortality, 2000-2016
Meadowcroft, D., Peters, D., & Whitacre, B. “Impact of State Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs on County Opioid Mortality, 2000-2016”. Presented at the North American Meetings of… Read More

November 8, 2019
National Libraries of Medicine – Webinar: The Opioid Hydra: Understanding Mortality Epidemics and Syndemics Across the Rural-Urban Continuum
Peters, D. “The Opioid Hydra: Understanding Mortality Epidemics and Syndemics Across the Rural-Urban Continuum.” Presented to National Network of Libraries of Medicine, May via webinar. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmMCzXvhfBI… Read More

May 8, 2019
Army National Guard – Presentation: Identifying Opioid-Use Mortality Clusters for Use in Drug Intelligence
Peters, D. and Hochstetler, A. “Identifying Opioid-Use Mortality Clusters for Use in Drug Intelligence.” Presented to the Civil Operations Annual Summit, Army National Guard, April… Read More

March 13, 2019
Iowa Dept. of Public Health – Presentation: The Opioid Hydra: Heterogeneity in Opioid-Use Disorder Mortality and Implications for Public Health
Peters, D. “The Opioid Hydra: Heterogeneity in Opioid-Use Disorder Mortality and Implications for Public Health.” Presented to the State Epidemiological Workgroup, Iowa Department of… Read More

January 14, 2019
ISU News – Predicting, preventing spread of opioid epidemic in rural and micropolitan areas
“Predicting, preventing spread of opioid epidemic in rural and micropolitan areas.” ISU News Service, published 8/22/2018. https://www.news.iastate.edu/news/2018/08/22/opioidepidemic… Read More

January 4, 2019