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A white and blue sign reading "Inmate Intake" points to the High Point Detention Center, a tall white building with small windows.
Posted inPrison Health

Could MAT be the key to reducing recidivism in NC’s jails?

by Elizabeth Thompson July 28, 2021July 28, 2021

By Elizabeth Thompson Rain or shine, whether it is a holiday, the weekend or a regular workday, patients at Johnston Recovery Services come in every morning for the medication that helps them manage and overcome their opioid addiction. At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, some patients were allowed to take home medications such as […]

shows a large envelope with drawings on it, inside the flap are taped four strips of Suboxone wrapped in plastic wrap.
Posted inPrison Health

Overdoses are on the rise. Is it time to provide medication assisted treatment in NC prisons?

by Hannah Critchfield August 25, 2020January 29, 2021
Two seated brunette women lean over a table with a stethoscope and two computers in front of them.
Posted inGender health

Caring for the most stigmatized population

by Melba Newsome August 11, 2020January 29, 2021

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