After a series of community town hall meetings where we received feedback directly from our community members and library staff, our library administration and board of control worked together to create a community-focused strategic plan.  This is YOUR library, and as part of our commitment to serving YOU, Bossier Parish Libraries and the Louisiana Department of Health present this series of community conversations on some tough topics.  We're breaking the rules of conversation by talking about all those things we've been taught to not talk about.

This virtual event will take place each Wednesday in June from 6pm-7pm

Session 2 - What You Need to Know About the Effects of Opioids

PRESENTER:  Natasha Seals, PharmD
Louisiana Department of Health/Office of Public Health-Bureau of Community Preparedness

This session will touch on the importance of knowing when to use opioids and associated treatment effects. During this session, participants will learn:  1) what is an opioid; 2) the difference between dependence and tolerance; 3) how to identify misuse patterns; 4) the importance of safe disposal and countermeasures; 5) how stigmas can impact treatment outcomes. The session will also address how opioids impact the community and family unit.