9th Annual WML Academic Symposium

Time: 3:30
Room: 224
Presenter(s): Zachary Nichols, Amber Oakes, Sheel Shah, Chenoa Shelton
Title: A Study of the Relationship Between Opioid Deaths/Overdoses in NC Counties and Selected Socio-Demographic Variables of Each County
Developed under the guidance of Dr. Bob Cisneros , Pharmacy Practice

"Opioid abuse is a major public health issue. The purpose of this research is to determine if a relationship exists between unintentional opioid overdose deaths in NC counties and selected socio-demographic variables of each county, which include factors such as gender, race, age, education and income levels. Data for every NC county will be collected from online, publicly available resources and there are no confidentiality issues. Statistical methods of analysis will include using both descriptive and correlational statistics. This study is important because it could identify important directions for future research. "