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Northwest Arkansas nonprofit works to make overdose prevention resources more accessible to college students
By: Ashantey Allison FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)— As concerns about drug-related overdoses grow, a Northwest Arkansas nonprofit is working to make lifesaving resources more accessible, particularly for young people and college students who may not realize they are at risk. Checkpoint Initiative is a nonprofit focused on community safety through overdose prevention, drug safety and…
Checkpoint Initiative works to educate Northwest Arkansas on opioid overdoses
By: Ashantey Allison and Catherine Spicer FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — Concerns about kratom use among college students have risen following the deaths of two University of Mississippi students. Kratom products were found at both scenes. According to the Mayo Clinic, Kratom is an addictive herbal extract that some people take to ease the symptoms of…