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The Deadly Intersection Between Human Trafficking and the Opioid Crisis

Event Dates
Eastern
Location
Online

The opioid crisis continues to impact every community in America. Traffickers often use drugs and addiction as tools to control and manipulate victims. Anti-Trafficking International invites you to attend this special online event to learn about the dangerous – and often deadly – relationship between human trafficking and opioids. Author and survivor Barbara Amaya will read from her award-winning book Nobody's Girl: A Memoir of Lost Innocence, Modern Day Slavery & Transformation.

Who should attend?
Medical experts, first responders, parents, teachers, substance abuse counselors, and community leaders who want to understand what human trafficking survivors experience and how to spot someone who is being trafficked while struggling with addiction.

Date Created: July 13, 2021