ASU Wellness presents panel on prescription drug abuse
<p>ASU Wellness and the <a href="http://www.ncapda.org" target="_blank">National Coalition Against Prescription Drug Abuse</a> will offer two panel discussion events Nov. 9 to address prescription drug misuse and abuse among college students for ASU students, staff, faculty and parents. <br /><br />The events will feature real-life stories of friends and family of ASU student Joey Rovero, who passed away from prescription drug overdose last December. In addition, a panel of counseling and health experts will present information to increase awareness about this growing problem, and offer resources to prevent future tragedies and loss.</p><separator></separator><p><br />Both panel events will take place on the Tempe campus. The discussion for faculty, staff and parents will take place from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., in the Physical Sciences A building, room 113. The discussion for students will take place from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., in the Schwada building, room 150.<br /><br />To RSVP to this event, send an e-mail to <a href="mailto:wellness@asu.edu">wellness@asu.edu</a> by 5 p.m., Nov. 8. For more information, contact <a href="mailto:Lindsay.Romasanta@asu.edu">Lindsay Romasanta</a>.</p>