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Posted inSubstance Use

Opioid bills at odds with each other, advocates say

by Taylor Knopf June 21, 2019July 10, 2019

By Taylor Knopf At the state General Assembly, there are two forces trying to stop opioid overdose deaths. But they seem at odds with each other. Prosecutors are concerned with stopping drug dealers and their ability to supply the drug market. Meanwhile, public health advocates are lobbying lawmakers in what they claim is the best […]

Posted inOral Health

Dental therapy might not be what you think, but is it for North Carolina?

by Anne Blythe June 3, 2019November 13, 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
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Posted inSubstance Use

Opioid Epidemic the Target of Newly Introduced Bill

by Rose Hoban March 3, 2017April 15, 2021
Posted inSubstance Use

Legislators, Law Enforcement Officers Voice Support for Syringe Exchange

by Editor May 16, 2016April 16, 2021
Posted inFeatured, Mental Health, Prescription Drugs

Senate Considers Bill to Require Welfare Applicants to Test for Drugs – UPDATED

by Rose Hoban April 22, 2013October 19, 2021

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