All seven students were conscious and alert at the hospital — the 911 call was made fast enough to prevent permanent brain damage. “You don't think it can happen to you until it does… it can happen to anyone," said one Providence College student. Here's what this incident teaches us about Good Samaritan Laws, rapid response, and the only approach that meaningfully reduces risk of overdoses before they occur.

We're so lucky to have Dr. Liz at our table," one mom said after a dinner filled with questions about teen substance safety. That moment captures why Dr. Liz helped create DopaGE — to give every family easy access to expert prevention guidance. Here, she shares her perspective as both a physician and a parent navigating these conversations with her own teens.

Texas becomes the third state to mandate comprehensive, evidence-based substance use prevention education for college students — confirming the developing trend in state-level requirements for academic institutions.

Effective substance use education requires rigorous development processes and comprehensive validation to ensure both clinical accuracy and measurable learning outcomes—here's how DopaGE's systematic approach integrates evidence-based research with interactive learning technology.

It is more often misinformed fear than lack of capability that prevents young bystanders from making sure their friend or peer survives a preventable fatality. Is your organization confident in educating students on Good Samaritan Law for Overdose?

Our Good Samaritan Law by State database has been markedly enhanced with new details on who's protected, underage alcohol provisions, and fentanyl test strip decriminalization status - plus breaking news that another state has enacted full overdose protection laws - so you know exactly what states have Good Samaritan Laws in 2025 and what protections each provides.

DopaGE's risk assessment framework identifies substances at the cross section of those that young adults are most likely to encounter in real-world situations and pose the greatest threats of hospitalization, overdose, and dependency.

National news special premiering 10/31/24 features DopaGE CEO to train families in how they can protect themselves against an opioid overdose. 

Dr. Elizabeth Zona, double board-certified in Anesthesiology and Addiction Medicine, Parent of 2, and leading health educator for GenZ on Tiktok takes a trip through DopaGE’s Overdose Prevention Portal to examine its utility for young adult audiences.

A father preparing his children to return to and enter college this Fall 2024 sat down with DopaGE’s Amanda Grennan to discuss what parents are looking to see in a college’s substance use education.

We are excited to announce that Dr. Elizabeth Zona, specializing in anesthesiology and addiction medicine, has joined our Medical Advisory Board. Learn more about her commitment to evidence-based overdose prevention education here.

The Drug Enforcement Administration has issued an updated 2024 Strategic Planning Guide for Preventing Drug Misuse Among College Students. Since it is 168 pages long, here’s the synopsis.