N.C. eyes new use of Medicaid to provide care to incarcerated people
By Rachel Crumpler Upon release from prison or jail, many people face significant obstacles in navigating and accessing health care services. Historically, the transition has…
medications for opioid use disorder
Work underway to prevent opioid overdoses for people leaving prison
By Rachel Crumpler The N.C. Department of Adult Correction says it is putting resources into expanding access to medications for opioid use disorder to those…
Community paramedics handle more than emergencies
By Vibhav Nandagiri On a street corner east of Durham’s downtown, Cheryl Riley spotted a woman sitting on a ledge outside a grocery store, her…
N.C. House wants opioid money for abstinence-based recovery
By Grace Vitaglione Near the end of the recently recessed legislative session, the N.C. House of Representatives made an extensive budget proposal on how to…
Many NC jails violate legal requirements by skipping meds for opioid use disorder
By Rachel Crumpler For almost six years, R struggled with addiction. He said he tried to quit using opioids and benzodiazepines more than 50 times…