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Dr. Glenn Sterner
Dr. Glenn Sterner
Glenn Sterner received his PhD in Rural Sociology from The Pennsylvania State University where he currently serves as a faculty member. His main research agenda is focused on the application of social network analysis in understanding dark (illicit and illegal) and gray (covert) networks. His dissertation examined and documented the use of social networks in community organizing processes. Dr. Sterner is an expert on the opioid epidemic, and his active work includes the examination of opiate abuse networks, illegal opiate distribution, and stigma associated with opioid addiction. He is also actively engaged in research on the networks of child and human trafficking. Prior to his graduate work at The Pennsylvania State University, Dr. Sterner received an M.A. and B.S. from Michigan State University.

Fighting the Stigma of Addiction Through Personal Stories of the Opioid Epidemic

Monday, 04 June 2018 by Dr. Glenn Sterner
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“I’ll always be a recovering addict, no matter what, you know what I mean? It’s going to follow me. But every day I feel, I guess I could say, normal.” – Kevin F. “My son was always on the honor role, Eagle Scout, played baseball, wrestled, was not anyone that you would think would go down that path.” – Kay M....
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