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NC project tackles opioid crisis with unified support network
In Robeson County, the opioid crisis is exposing the need for increased addiction support. The Southeastern Prevention and Addiction Recovery …
Proyecto de NC aborda crisis de opioides con una red de apoyo unificada
En el condado de Robeson, la crisis de opioides está exponiendo la necesidad de un mayor apoyo a las adicciones. El Southeastern Prevention and …
As overdose deaths rise, NC advocates urge easier methadone access
Some North Carolina groups advocating for harm reduction among people struggling with drug addiction are calling for broader access to methadone…
NC district attorneys focus on fentanyl crisis progress, needs
President Joe Biden is urging stricter penalties for drug smugglers to combat the fentanyl crisis nationwide. Meanwhile, North Carolina District …
North Carolina fights back against youth overdose epidemic
In the wake of the devastating overdose epidemic in North Carolina, the state's Department of Health and Human Services is stepping up to aid …
NC Families, Advocates Demand Expansion of Good Samaritan Laws
As North Carolina faces an increasing number of overdose-related deaths, there are new calls urging the state to update and expand its Good Samaritan …
2021 North Carolina Overdose Deaths Highest on Record
More than 4,000 people in North Carolina died of overdoses in 2021, the highest number of overdose deaths in a single year on record in the state…
Condados de CN planean el mejor uso del dinero de los opiáceos
El condado de McDowell está programado para recibir aproximadamente 200 mil dólares al año durante los próximos 18 años de un…
NC Counties Plan for Best Use of Opioid Money
McDowell County is slated to receive roughly $200,000 a year over the next 18 years from a massive national opioid settlement. Community leaders say …
2021 Saw Record Number of NC Overdose Deaths
Advocates and faith groups are calling for more investments in harm reduction across the state, as new provisional data shows overdose deaths have …
NC Faith Groups Say Opioid Settlement Money Should Go Toward Community Resources
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Faith leaders and support groups across the state are calling on lawmakers to commit to spending the approximately $750 million …
NC Center Expands Smoking-Cessation Program for Behavioral-Health Patients
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Smoking is prevalent among people with substance-use disorders, but tobacco-prevention efforts often overlook this population…