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…
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Is xylazine increasing overdose deaths in N.C.?
By Grace Vitaglione Louise Vincent experienced xylazine, a veterinary tranquilizer, a couple years ago. The drug, commonly called “tranq,” caused wounds on her arms that…
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…