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Posted inChildren's Health

School Nurses Need Help to Combat Opioids

by Taylor Knopf November 13, 2017November 13, 2017

By Taylor Knopf Now a national emergency, opioids have seeped into all areas of American life, including grade school. A survey published in the Journal of Addictive Diseases found that school nurses in North and South Carolina sometimes encounter students with opioid prescriptions. The nurses also say they’d like more opioid education for themselves and […]

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Posted inRural Health

With WNC Doctor Shortage, State Budget Boosts Mountain Medical Training

by Carolina Public Press July 11, 2017July 11, 2017
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Posted inChildren's Health, Consumer News, Featured, Healthcare Workers, State Health Policy

Pharmacists Get New Duties, Business With New Law

by Brenda Porter-Rockwell April 9, 2014July 19, 2017

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