It’s a horrifying number, all the more so because it’s increasing and avoidable. Here are some charts at the CDC: bit.ly/cdc-overdoses Unfortunately, this problem is so recent in its explosive scope that few universities have yet been able to respond with more robust course offerings. The one course on offer here is through the School of Social Work, which also offers several other courses that touch on substance abuse issues. If you make your concerns known to deans of respective schools, your voice may help them build a case for adding faculty with that specialty.