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Author Archives: Taylor Knopf

Taylor Knopf writes about mental health, including addiction and harm reduction. She lives in Raleigh and previously wrote for The News & Observer. Knopf has a bachelor's degree in sociology with a minor in journalism.

Posted inMental Health

The therapeutic power of art in mental health recovery

by Taylor Knopf February 3, 2022February 3, 2022
shows three vials: the left hand one (heroin) is about half full, the other two (carfentanil and fentanyl) have scant traces of a crystal in them
Posted inSubstance Use

Fentanyl is everywhere, increasing overdoses in the South

by Taylor Knopf January 25, 2022January 25, 2022
shows a crystal ball on a background of blue, sitting on a yellow velvet stand
Posted inMedicaid

A look ahead for health in N.C. for 2022

by Rose Hoban, Anne Blythe, Clarissa Donnelly-DeRoven, Thomas Goldsmith, Taylor Knopf and Elizabeth Thompson January 3, 2022December 31, 2021
shows a laptop opened to the NC Health News home page, with a set of hands on the keyboard
Posted inPublic Health

NC Health News’ top ten reader picks in 2021

by Rose Hoban, Anne Blythe, Clarissa Donnelly-DeRoven, Thomas Goldsmith, Taylor Knopf and Elizabeth Thompson December 30, 2021December 30, 2021
Posted inSubstance Use

Targeting the opioid crisis, NC lawmakers give $10M to new church ministry

by Taylor Knopf December 6, 2021March 14, 2022
shows a man in a suit standing at a podium gesturing with his hands. On the front of the podium is the NC state seal. Behind him are a bank of state and US flags
Posted inMental Health

State budget funds some mental health crisis response and hospital diversion efforts

by Taylor Knopf November 18, 2021November 29, 2021

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