BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//Missouri State University/Calendar of Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Chicago BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 DTSTART:20070311T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU TZNAME:CDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 DTSTART:20071104T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU TZNAME:CST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2ff164b3-5f0c-4dca-9b4d-e3feefdff008.234530@calendar.missouristate.edu CREATED:20240307T215631Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240307T215631Z LOCATION:Plaster Student Union\, Robert W. Theater SUMMARY:Illicit Fentanyl: Shattering Dreams DESCRIPTION:In-person event only\n\n\nSynthetic opioids such as fentanyl a re now the most common drugs involved in drug overdose deaths in the Unit ed States\, with young people amongst the hardest hit. In Missouri\, over 70% of overdose deaths are caused by or associated with fentanyl. It is an alarming reality that a mere two milligrams of fentanyl can be a letha l dose.\n\n\nWith this continuing crisis at the forefront\, Brian Townsen d\, retired DEA special agent\, founder of Only 2mg and chapter director to MSU’s Sigma Pi-Alpha Rho Fraternity\, will present a straightforward e xploration of fentanyl\, its lethal potency\, its prevalence in counterfe it pills and other illicit substances\, and how to protect oneself in tod ay’s context.\n\n\nTownsend speaks\, consults and trains throughout the U nited States and beyond through his organizations\, Eagle 6 Training and  Only 2mg. Only 2mg signifies the alarming reality that a mere two milligr ams of fentanyl can be a lethal dose. With a Board of Directors composed exclusively of retired DEA special agents\, their primary goal is to educ ate individuals about the extreme addictiveness and lethal nature of illi cit fentanyl and are committed to forging a safer future for all.\n\n\nPa rticipants will gain invaluable insights and practical guidance to compre hend the crisis and take meaningful action.\n\n\nWhile the presentation i s tailored for students\, all are welcome to attend. Townsend will delive r essential knowledge and education on drug awareness\, prevention and to ols needed to make informed decisions.\n\n\nEvent sponsored by: \n\n\n\nM SU’s Office of Public Affairs Support\nSigma Pi-Alpha Rho Fraternity\nOnl y 2mg X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<html><head><title></title></head><body><p><s trong>In-person event only<br></strong></p>\n<p>Synthetic opioids such as &nbsp\;<a title="Fentanyl DrugFacts (National Institute on Drug Abuse))" href="https://nida.nih.gov/publications/drugfacts/fentanyl" target="_blan k" rel="noopener">fentanyl</a> are now the most common drugs involved in drug overdose deaths in the United States\, with young people amongst the hardest hit. In Missouri\, over 70% of overdose deaths are caused by or associated with fentanyl. It is an alarming reality that a mere two milli grams of fentanyl can be a lethal dose.</p>\n<p>With this continuing cris is at the forefront\,&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.only2mg.com/instructor-b io.html">Brian Townsend</a>\, retired DEA special agent\, founder of&nbsp \;<a href="https://www.only2mg.com/">Only 2mg</a>&nbsp\;and chapter direc tor to MSU’s Sigma Pi-Alpha Rho Fraternity\, will present a straightforwa rd exploration of fentanyl\, its lethal potency\, its prevalence in count erfeit pills and other illicit substances\, and how to protect oneself in today’s context.</p>\n<p>Townsend&nbsp\;speaks\, consults and trains thr oughout the United States and beyond through his organizations\, <a href= "https://www.eagle6training.com/">Eagle 6 Training</a>&nbsp\;and&nbsp\;On ly 2mg. Only 2mg signifies the alarming reality that a mere two milligram s of fentanyl can be a lethal dose. With a Board of Directors composed ex clusively of retired DEA special agents\, their primary goal is to educat e individuals about the extreme addictiveness and lethal nature of illici t fentanyl and are committed to forging a safer future for all.</p>\n<p>< strong>Participants will gain invaluable insights and practical guidance to comprehend the crisis and take meaningful action</strong>.</p>\n<p>Whi le the presentation is tailored for students\, all are welcome to attend. Townsend will deliver essential knowledge and education on drug awarenes s\, prevention and tools needed to make informed decisions.</p>\n<p><stro ng>Event sponsored by:&nbsp\;</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>MSU’s Office of Pub lic Affairs Support</li>\n<li>Sigma Pi-Alpha Rho Fraternity</li>\n<li>Onl y 2mg</li>\n</ul></body></html> DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240404T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240404T170000 SEQUENCE:0 URL:https://publicaffairs.missouristate.edu/events.htm CATEGORIES:Public,Alumni,Current Students,Faculty,Future Students,Staff END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR