This exploratory study examined the knowledge, experience, attitude, and perceptions of drugs reported by international students from mainland China (N = 97) studying on the West Coast of the U.S. and Canada. Chinese students currently constitute the largest group of international students at universities on the West Coast, which is also the…

Drug overdose, especially from opioids, is a global problem which has stretched across all racial, generational, and socio-economical groups. Millions of people have been affected on a personal or professional basis by the emotional, physical, and financial impacts of this crisis. There is a critical need to provide support for public health…

More than 47,000 people died in 2017 due to opioid-involved overdoses. In addition, fatal overdoses from non-methadone synthetic opioids like fentanyl have risen dramatically over the past 7 years. The heavy flow of opioid-related overdoses in hospitals have pressured healthcare professionals to adapt to new treatment modalities while following…