United against opioids. Stronger on every campus.
A student-led network of campus chapters that pairs university research with peer education to prevent overdose.
What we do
Four ways we help students prevent overdose.
Research-backed
Partnering with the University of Maryland research community so every program follows the evidence.
Naloxone training
Hands-on sessions that teach students to spot an overdose and respond.
Greek life partners
Working with fraternities and sororities to reach students where they gather.
Speakers
Researchers, clinicians, and people with lived experience on stage at our events.
Why this matters
overdose deaths involving opioids in the 12 months ending August 2025
total overdose deaths in the U.S. in the same 12 months
campuses on our map for peer education and naloxone training
Overdose deaths have fallen from their peak, but the decline is slowing. Source: CDC provisional data, as reported by the Partnership to End Addiction.
The Reality of the Opioid Crisis.
Many organizations focus on addiction treatment. United Against Opioids channels the power of student communities to address prevention, education, and long-term recovery support.
The Opioid Epidemic
More than 500,000 people in the United States have died from opioid overdoses since 1999, according to the CDC. It affects people of every age and background, including college students. Fentanyl, often hidden in counterfeit pills, has made overdoses more dangerous.
Prevention & Education
Education and early action help stop harm before it starts. Our chapters teach students the facts, how to spot an overdose, and how to use naloxone.
Recovery & Support
Long-term recovery takes steady support, access to treatment, and less stigma. We are building ways to connect students with resources and peer support through our chapters.
Where we are growing
Six campuses are on our map. UMD is first.
Get involved
There is a place for you, whether you have an hour or a semester.
Every life matters. Every campus can act.
Join us, lead a chapter, or bring a training to your community.