Meeting the Opioid Crisis with a Workforce of Experts12/18/2017 12:00:00 PMStaff ReportMeeting the Opioid Crisis with a Workforce of ExpertsMeeting the Opioid Crisis with a Workforce of ExpertsMeeting the Opioid Crisis with a Workforce of ExpertsAsk President Nicholas Covino about the issue of opioid addiction and you will hear an impassioned entreaty for the nation to address the epidemic that touches nearly every American family. The intensity of his beliefs is well articulated, and his commitment to action is clear. “It’s a hydra of an issue,” he says. “We have an inadequate work force with little diversity; inadequate resources for treatment and little follow-up care; not enough detox and rehab providers; medical records that don’t travel; and people who are dealing with addiction who can’t get appointments.”Around CampusAround Campus