5/29/19 U.S. Senator John Cornyn hosts a roundtable discussion on opioid addiction at UT-Tyler by Sarah Miller
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U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) hosts a roundtable discussion on Wednesday May 29, 2019 at W.T. Brookshire Hall at The University of Texas at Tyler on opioid addiction and how legislation which was recently signed into law, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act. Representatives from The University of Texas at Tyler’s Pharmacy School, the East Texas Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, local health care providers, law enforcement officers, and community leaders discussed their efforts to help those with substance abuse problems get into treatment and recovery programs, and how to work to prevent illegal drug use. Following the roundtable, Sen. Cornyn toured UT-Tyler’s Fisch College of Pharmacy. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), center, hosts a roundtable discussion on Wednesday May 29, 2019 at W.T. Brookshire Hall at The University of Texas at Tyler on opioid addiction and how legislation which was recently signed into law, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act. Representatives from The University of Texas at Tyler’s Pharmacy School, the East Texas Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, local health care providers, law enforcement officers, and community leaders discussed their efforts to help those with substance abuse problems get into treatment and recovery programs, and how to work to prevent illegal drug use. Following the roundtable, Sen. Cornyn toured UT-Tyler’s Fisch College of Pharmacy. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) hosts a roundtable discussion on Wednesday May 29, 2019 at W.T. Brookshire Hall at The University of Texas at Tyler on opioid addiction and how legislation which was recently signed into law, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act. Representatives from The University of Texas at Tyler’s Pharmacy School, the East Texas Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, local health care providers, law enforcement officers, and community leaders discussed their efforts to help those with substance abuse problems get into treatment and recovery programs, and how to work to prevent illegal drug use. Following the roundtable, Sen. Cornyn toured UT-Tyler’s Fisch College of Pharmacy. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) hosts a roundtable discussion on Wednesday May 29, 2019 at W.T. Brookshire Hall at The University of Texas at Tyler on opioid addiction and how legislation which was recently signed into law, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act. Representatives from The University of Texas at Tyler’s Pharmacy School, the East Texas Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, local health care providers, law enforcement officers, and community leaders discussed their efforts to help those with substance abuse problems get into treatment and recovery programs, and how to work to prevent illegal drug use. Following the roundtable, Sen. Cornyn toured UT-Tyler’s Fisch College of Pharmacy. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), hosts a roundtable discussion on Wednesday May 29, 2019 at W.T. Brookshire Hall at The University of Texas at Tyler on opioid addiction and how legislation which was recently signed into law, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act. Representatives from The University of Texas at Tyler’s Pharmacy School, the East Texas Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, local health care providers, law enforcement officers, and community leaders discussed their efforts to help those with substance abuse problems get into treatment and recovery programs, and how to work to prevent illegal drug use. Following the roundtable, Sen. Cornyn toured UT-Tyler’s Fisch College of Pharmacy. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), listens as Smith County District Attorney Jacob Putman speaks during a roundtable discussion on Wednesday May 29, 2019 at W.T. Brookshire Hall at The University of Texas at Tyler on opioid addiction and how legislation which was recently signed into law, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act. Representatives from The University of Texas at Tyler’s Pharmacy School, the East Texas Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, local health care providers, law enforcement officers, and community leaders discussed their efforts to help those with substance abuse problems get into treatment and recovery programs, and how to work to prevent illegal drug use. Following the roundtable, Sen. Cornyn toured UT-Tyler’s Fisch College of Pharmacy. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Smith County Sheriff Larry Smith speaks during a roundtable discussion hosted by U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), on Wednesday May 29, 2019 at W.T. Brookshire Hall at The University of Texas at Tyler on opioid addiction and how legislation which was recently signed into law, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act. Representatives from The University of Texas at Tyler’s Pharmacy School, the East Texas Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, local health care providers, law enforcement officers, and community leaders discussed their efforts to help those with substance abuse problems get into treatment and recovery programs, and how to work to prevent illegal drug use. Following the roundtable, Sen. Cornyn toured UT-Tyler’s Fisch College of Pharmacy. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) hosts a roundtable discussion on Wednesday May 29, 2019 at W.T. Brookshire Hall at The University of Texas at Tyler on opioid addiction and how legislation which was recently signed into law, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act. Representatives from The University of Texas at Tyler’s Pharmacy School, the East Texas Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, local health care providers, law enforcement officers, and community leaders discussed their efforts to help those with substance abuse problems get into treatment and recovery programs, and how to work to prevent illegal drug use. Following the roundtable, Sen. Cornyn toured UT-Tyler’s Fisch College of Pharmacy. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Dr. Lane Brunner, Dean of the Fisch College of Pharmacy, at left, listens as Emmanuel Elueze, VP of Medical Education and Professional Development at UT Health Science Center speaks during a roundtable discussion at the school about opioid addiction on Wednesday May 29, 2019 at W.T. Brookshire Hall at The University of Texas at Tyler. The roundtable discussed how legislation which was recently signed into law, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act and was attended by representatives from UT-Tyler, the East Texas Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, local health care providers, law enforcement officers, and community leaders. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Dr. Lane Brunner, Dean of the Fisch College of Pharmacy, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), 2019 pharmacy valedictorian Ngoc Nguyen and UT-Tyler President Dr. Michael Tidwell tour the Ben and Maytee Fisch College of Pharmacy after Cornyn hosted a roundtable discussion at the school about opioid addiction on Wednesday May 29, 2019 at W.T. Brookshire Hall at The University of Texas at Tyler. The roundtable discussed how legislation which was recently signed into law, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act and was attended by representatives from UT-Tyler, the East Texas Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, local health care providers, law enforcement officers, and community leaders. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and UT-Tyler President Dr. Michael Tidwell tour the pharmacy building after Cornyn hosted a roundtable discussion at the school about opioid addiction on Wednesday May 29, 2019 at W.T. Brookshire Hall at The University of Texas at Tyler. The roundtable discussed how legislation which was recently signed into law, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act and was attended by representatives from UT-Tyler, the East Texas Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, local health care providers, law enforcement officers, and community leaders. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
UT-Tyler President Dr. Michael Tidwell, 2019 pharmacy valedictorian Ngoc Nguyen, Dr. Lane Brunner, Dean of the Fisch College of Pharmacy, and U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) tour the Ben and Maytee Fisch College of Pharmacy after Cornyn hosted a roundtable discussion at the school about opioid addiction on Wednesday May 29, 2019 at W.T. Brookshire Hall at The University of Texas at Tyler. The roundtable discussed how legislation which was recently signed into law, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act and was attended by representatives from UT-Tyler, the East Texas Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, local health care providers, law enforcement officers, and community leaders. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Dr. Lane Brunner, Dean of the Fisch College of Pharmacy, at left, gives U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) a tour of the pharmacy lab after Cornyn hosted a roundtable discussion at the school about opioid addiction on Wednesday May 29, 2019 at W.T. Brookshire Hall at The University of Texas at Tyler. The roundtable discussed how legislation which was recently signed into law, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act and was attended by representatives from UT-Tyler, the East Texas Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, local health care providers, law enforcement officers, and community leaders. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) meets with Dr. May Abdelaziz, left, and student pharmacist Heather Sibal, right, during a tour of the Fisch College of Pharmacy pharmacy lab after Cornyn hosted a roundtable discussion at the school about opioid addiction on Wednesday May 29, 2019 at W.T. Brookshire Hall at The University of Texas at Tyler. The roundtable discussed how legislation which was recently signed into law, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act and was attended by representatives from UT-Tyler, the East Texas Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, local health care providers, law enforcement officers, and community leaders. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) meets with Dr. May Abdelaziz, left, and student pharmacist Heather Sibal, right, during a tour of the Fisch College of Pharmacy pharmacy lab after Cornyn hosted a roundtable discussion at the school about opioid addiction on Wednesday May 29, 2019 at W.T. Brookshire Hall at The University of Texas at Tyler. The roundtable discussed how legislation which was recently signed into law, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act and was attended by representatives from UT-Tyler, the East Texas Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, local health care providers, law enforcement officers, and community leaders. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Pharmacy valedictorian Ngoc Nguyen, Dr. Lane Brunner, Dean of the Fisch College of Pharmacy, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and UT-Tyler President Dr. Michael Tidwell tour the pharmacy lab after Cornyn hosted a roundtable discussion at the school about opioid addiction on Wednesday May 29, 2019 at W.T. Brookshire Hall at The University of Texas at Tyler. The roundtable discussed how legislation which was recently signed into law, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act and was attended by representatives from UT-Tyler, the East Texas Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, local health care providers, law enforcement officers, and community leaders. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)