opioids

Peters, Hochstetler recognized for opioid overdose research

Congratulations to David Peters and Andrew Hochstetler for receiving the 2021 Fred Buttel Outstanding Scholarly Achievement Award from the Rural Sociological Society. Read More

July 22, 2021

Team led by Monic Behnken earns valuable grant

Monic Behnken, associate professor of sociology and director of the Leadership Studies Program, together with a collaborative team of researchers, was recently awarded a grant… Read More

February 4, 2020

David Peters: This map shows how the opioid epidemic varies in different parts of the U.S.

December 16, 2019

New study by David Peters shows regional trends in opioid overdose deaths

A new study co-authored by David Peters, associate professor of sociology, reveals that the U.S. is suffering from several simultaneous opioid epidemics. Read More

December 9, 2019