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Tuesday, November 20, 2018

The Opioid Crisis Symposium

The S.J. Quinney College of Law

Utah Law Review Symposium
The Opioid Crisis: Paths Forward to Mitigate Regulatory Failure

Friday, November 30, 2018

8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., S.J. Quinney College of Law, Level 6
The 2018-2019 Utah Law Review presents “The Opioid Crisis: Paths Forward to Mitigate Regulatory Failure.” The symposium will critically examine failures of the pharmaceutical market, subsequent inadequate regulatory responses, and possible solutions as the nation moves forward in addressing the crisis. Scholars from around the country will discuss the impact of regulation from the national and state level, the impact of addiction on communities, and how public health research should inform future policy and regulation decisions. Read more »
5 hours of CLE (pending). Lunch provided. Free and open to the public but registration is requested.

Panel discussions include:

  • U.S. Food and Drug Administration
  • The Public Health Perspective: Tracing the Root of the Problem
  • The Role of States in Regulation
  • The Community Impact of the Opioid Crisis: Addiction, Criminal Justice, and Health Disparities
Free parking is available at the Rice-Eccles Stadium. We encourage you to use public transportation to our events. Take TRAX University line to the Stadium stop and walk a half block north.

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