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Tag: accidental overdose

shows the front of the legislative building in Raleigh, general assembly, where the state budget gets approved
Posted inState Health Policy

State senators unveil their budget, negotiations can begin

by Taylor Knopf May 29, 2019
young woman stares at a mostly empty plate that only conatins a green apple
Posted inChildren's Health

Substance abuse and eating disorder often go hand-in-hand

by Taylor Knopf May 6, 2019May 5, 2019
a pair of hands holds several bags containing literature and one containing a nasal applicator for naloxone. One of the pieces of literature reads: Opioid Overdose Prevention and Survival
Posted inSubstance Use

Lawmakers consider ‘Death by distribution’ law

by Taylor Knopf April 10, 2019June 20, 2019
photo of a syringe/ needle
Posted inSubstance Use

Lawmakers want to widen Good Samaritan Law protections

by Taylor Knopf March 13, 2019March 12, 2019
Posted inMental Health

Mental health parity isn’t panning out for some patients and parents

by Yen Duong January 22, 2019April 26, 2019
Posted inSubstance Use

Switzerland couldn’t stop drug users. So it started supporting them.

by Taylor Knopf January 21, 2019November 13, 2019

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