Heroin in New Hampshire
How UNH faculty, students and alumni are helping tackle the current crisis
In 2015 more than 400 people in New Hampshire died from drug overdoses due, in part, to a spike in heroin use. In this series, UNH Today takes a look at how UNH alumni, faculty and students are tackling the issues of prevention, treatment and regulation here in the Granite State.
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WMUR: Daniel Seichepine Talks About Heroin's Effects on Brain
Daniel Seichepine says heroin can actually change the brain, which poses real challenges for users during recovery. Read More -
A Challenging Exam
One final has UNH students crafting an opioid crisis plan. Read More -
As Opioid Use Climbs, Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Rises in New Hampshire
The opioid crisis besetting every region of the United States directly affects more than just those who use substances. For a pregnant woman, a... Read More -
Coaching the Professionals
UNH Professional Development and Training targets addiction. Read More -
Compassionate Healthcare
Kerry Nolte is advocating for New Hampshire's vulnerable populations. Read More -
Passion for Innovation Leads to NextStep
Sam Warach '17 takes on the opioid crisis. Read More -
Stressed Out and Vulnerable
Megan Duranko '17 and professor Sergios Charntikov discuss research data. Read More -
Combating the Crisis
Four years ago, if you had asked Dr. Thomas Sherman, a practicing gastroenterologist and a representative in the New Hampshire Legislature, if he’d... Read More -
Helping Others Help Others
Courtney Gray ’14 J.D., ’15 MSW is the executive director of NH Providers Association, a group that helps substance abuse providers do their jobs... Read More -
This Is Your Brain on Heroin
News of the opioid crisis that has struck particularly hard in New Hampshire has included the number of deaths from overdoses (385 in 2015) and the... Read More
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