Topics discussed in this episode🟣Work as a middle school teacher led to working in substance use prevention🟣Transitioning to a new role as Executive Director🟣School based prevention and family support groups🟣Responding to adaptations of synthetics🟣Working with law enforcement, educators, churches, first responders, and public-facing businesses to distribute 350 emergency opioid overdose reversal kits ONEbox🟣Team of 11, including an epidemiologist and some additional retired teachers working as contractors providing prevention services across the state of Alabama🟣Alabama's transparency and effective use of the Opiod Resettlement Fund 🟣 Reaching out to counties and local municipalities to discuss plans for local opioid settlements🟣Delta-8, THC drinks, and greening out 🟣 Recovery-friendly workplaces🟣End Addiction Walk🟣The Shield Podcast 🟣Stigma - don't ask why go out and do🟣Room for prevention, harm reduction, and recovery treatment Addiction Podcast Guest:Nichole Dawsey, Executive Director, Addiction Prevention Coalition🔗https://www.apcbham.org✉️nichole@apcbham.org🎧The Shield Podcast https://www.buzzsprout.com/2085228▶️https://www.youtube.com/@AddictionCoalition/podcasts👟End Addiction Birmingham Walk https://apcbham.org/who-we-are/how-we-help/end-addiction-bham-walk/🔗LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/nichole-dawsey-she-her-63a91b168/Guest location: AlabamaAddiction Podcast Host:Chris Langley, Co-Founder | Addiction Recovery Place