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Improving access to Opioid Use Disorder medication

Apr 2019

Improving access to Opioid Use Disorder medication

By: Shelby Steuart The Opioid Epidemic is the deadliest drug overdose crisis in United States history, claiming almost 800,000 lives since 1999. As the epidemic expanded to include every American

Are companies paying doctors to prescribe opioids?

Feb 2019

Are companies paying doctors to prescribe opioids?

By: Shelby Steuart Financial incentives provided by pharmaceutical companies may be changing the way doctors prescribe opioids. As SPIA Professor David Bradford’s article in Addiction shows, there is a high correlation

Two Key Issues in Addressing the Opioid Epidemic

Aug 2018

Two Key Issues in Addressing the Opioid Epidemic

Dr. Amanda Abraham has received extensive media attention for her work with Dr. David Bradford, in the Department of Public Administration and Policy (SPIA), as well as colleagues in the

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SPIA Ranked Among Top Public Affairs Schools

Apr 2026

SPIA Ranked Among Top Public Affairs Schools

The School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Georgia continues to rank among the leading institutions for public service education, earning top marks in both national and

Piecing Together SPIA’s History: The Story Behind the Cover of the 25th Anniversary Magazine

Apr 2026

Piecing Together SPIA’s History: The Story Behind the Cover of the 25th Anniversary Magazine

This collage was created by Claire Scafidi, a third-year SPIA student from Kennesaw, Georgia, who is majoring in International Affairs, Latin American and Caribbean Studies, and Spanish, while also pursuing

Leadership Rooted in Service: The Kemps’ Enduring Impact on Georgia

Apr 2026

Leadership Rooted in Service: The Kemps’ Enduring Impact on Georgia

Public service is more than a profession. It is a calling. It demands courage in moments of uncertainty, clarity in times of crisis, and a belief that leadership is about

Reta Jo Lewis: A Life of Purpose, A Legacy of Service

Apr 2026

Reta Jo Lewis: A Life of Purpose, A Legacy of Service

When Reta Jo Lewis (AB ’75) stepped onto the University of Georgia campus in the 1970s, she was one of only 500 Black students. Her journey to UGA and SPIA

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