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Tag: Addiction Professionals of North Carolina

Posted inSubstance Use

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

by Taylor Knopf December 6, 2021March 14, 2022

By Taylor Knopf One of the largest allocations for substance use disorder treatment in the recently enacted state budget — $10 million — is going to a new nonprofit set up by a church in Robeson County, home to one of the most powerful Republicans in the state senate.  The nonprofit, called Hope Alive Inc., […]

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Posted inSubstance Use

How addiction recovery specialists adapted during COVID-19 pandemic

by Taylor Knopf May 20, 2020January 29, 2021
county map of NC, showing rates of opioid overdose
Posted inState Health Policy

New Opioid Bill Gets Support from Law Enforcement, Concern from Recovery Advocates

by Taylor Knopf June 7, 2018
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Posted inSubstance Use

AG Jeff Sessions Brings Back “Just say no” to Addiction Prevention

by Taylor Knopf April 18, 2018April 14, 2021
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Posted inChildren's Health

School Nurses Need Help to Combat Opioids

by Taylor Knopf November 13, 2017November 13, 2017
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Posted inSubstance Use

After Playing Hide-and-Seek, Opioid Treatment Funds Appear in the NC Budget

by Taylor Knopf June 23, 2017June 23, 2017

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