KENNESAW, Ga. | Nov 1, 2017

Director of KSU addiction and recovery center hopeful for more funding

President Donald Trump declared the opioid epidemic a national public health emergency last week, but state health officials said there’s still no clarity on how it practically benefits the state.

“We are hopeful that funding will come to the center,” said Teresa Johnston, executive director of the Center for Young Adult Addiction and Recovery at Kennesaw State University. “As a recovery support service and also a center that does research and education, I think that we are expecting some funding to come through.”

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A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State University offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to its more than 47,000 students. Kennesaw State is a member of the University System of Georgia with 11 academic colleges. The university’s vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties, and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the country and the world. Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 8 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.