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Public Policy Ph.D. student Demetrie Garner shares his story: overcoming opioid abuse disorder to serve as an overdose response expert

Public Policy Ph.D. student Demetrie Garner recently shared his story with UMBC's Catalina Sofia Dansberger Duque. Read more about how overcoming substance abuse led him to his public health policy path and work helping others.

Posted: July 2, 2026, 3:58 PM