University of Texas Alpha Epsilon Delta

Carolyn Chen (AED President 2019-2020) is joined by guest Alex Sim, P1 at the UT College of Pharmacy. They discuss what a career in pharmacy looks like and the opioid crisis. The original paper that questions the effectiveness of naloxone-related policy: "The Moral Hazard of Lifesaving Innovations: Naloxone Access, Opioid Abuse, and Crime" https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3135264 Article addressing common criticisms of public naloxone availability: "Preventing Opiate Overdose Deaths: Examining Objections to Take-Home Naloxone" https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3008773/

Dr. Karin Thompson is a psychologist at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston. She discusses dealing with stress related to corona virus, the move towards telehealth, and more! Links: Apps Recommended by Dr. Thompson: Breathe2Relax: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/breathe2relax/id425720246 Calm: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/calm/id571800810 Virtual Hope Box:https://apps.apple.com/us/app/virtual-hope-box/id825099621 List of Mobile Apps from VA: https://www.mirecc.va.gov/cih-visn2/Documents/Patient_Education_Handouts/Mobile-Apps-for-Veterans-and-Providers.pdf Why social distancing is important: - Smithsonian Article: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/philadelphia-threw-wwi-parade-gave-thousands-onlookers-flu-180970372/ - Study on St. Louis vs. Philadelphia: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1906625/ NPR piece on college students with nowhere to go: https://www.npr.org/2020/03/17/816579130/when-colleges-shut-down-some-students-have-nowhere-to-go Zoom stock: https://thenextweb.com/hardfork/2020/03/27/sec-halts-zoom-after-coronavirus-traders-confuse-it-for-zoom-app/

GM speaker Dr. Michael Hole discusses careers, COVID-19, and more.