The Cost of Opioid Abuse

Dakota Wesleyan University will host “The Cost of Opioid Abuse: A forum on opioid abuse in South Dakota,” featuring Angela Kennecke, KELOLAND news anchor, who will share the story of her daughter's overdose. Following her talk, Kennecke will join a panel discussion on opioid abuse, which will include Mitchell Police Chief Lyndon Overweg, Mitchell Department of Public Safety; Joel Van Dover, an addiction survivor; and Dr. Matthew Stanley, of Avera Hospital Network. They will discuss their expertise and then respond to questions from the audience.