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April 18, 2023
Opioid Use Disorder in North Carolina’s Trucking Industry

One in sixteen jobs in North Carolina is trucking jobs. Did you know substance use – especially opioids – is […]

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April 17, 2023
Frankenstein Opioids: A New Danger On The Streets (And Online)

The opioid epidemic, while not reported as often, has not gone away. People of all ages have overdosed when accidentally […]

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March 27, 2023
Understanding Xylazine, A Scary Drug Being Added to Fentanyl

Fentanyl is the cause of death in most overdose cases in the US, even as the country has struggled to […]

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March 15, 2023
What Do Fort Bragg’s Overdoses Tell Us About Opioid Use in the Military?

Fort Bragg leads the nation in overdoses on military bases, painting a frightening picture of how opioid misuse remains a […]

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March 7, 2023
The Opioid Crisis in North Carolina's Farming Industry

North Carolina has a diverse economy, with many lands rich in agriculture. With the farming lifestyle comes many things: hard […]

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February 27, 2023
Fentanyl in North Carolina Caused 22% Increase in Overdose Deaths in 2021

North Carolina statistics show a 22% increase in overdose deaths, according to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human […]

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February 7, 2023
Opioid Use Disorder, Your Employer, and the ADA

Are you or somebody you love getting ready to seek treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD)? If so, you probably […]

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February 6, 2023
Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act Offers MAT and Telehealth Access

The Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act, signed into law on January 3, 2023, aims to increase addiction treatment access, particularly MAT […]

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January 18, 2023
North Carolina Dentists Create an Opioid Action Plan

While doctors have been given many guidelines regarding opioid prescriptions, addiction, and recovery, dentists have been left somewhat on their […]

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January 17, 2023
Attorney Generals Urge DEA To Make Telehealth for MAT Permanent

Last week, North Carolina's Attorney General Josh Stein and Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody banded together with other A.G. representatives […]

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