Virtual training exploring the impact of substance use on broad public health issues, and the associated effects on both the person who consumes substances, as well as the communities and society in which they live. Additionally, the webinar will allow for assessing the costs of ignoring these concerns, as well as discussing options for addressing them. Learning Outcomes: 1. Participants will be able to identify the major public health issues associated with substance use. 2. Participants will be able to discuss the related costs and harms to both the individual and society. 3. Participants will be able to explain the pros and cons of different strategies to address these harms. Speaker: Carol Lemus, MPH Assistant Vice President of Health Programs, Lantern Community Services