The commitment and drive of The University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy APhA-ASP Chapter was essential in the enormous impact that Operation Substance Use Disorders made in the community.

When considering substance use, society often reduces an individual’s struggles to a lack of willpower and poor decision-making. Many people do not see the complexities of this disease and how genetics, trauma, mental health conditions, and socioeconomic factors can all play significant roles in the development and continuation of substance use disorders (SUDs).