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The New York Times has sounded the alarm, issuing a dire warning to the nation: involved and loving cartoon dads could be the catalyst for an epidemic of involved and loving dads in real life.
Published: Saturday, March 16th, 2024 @ 3:32 pm By: Babylon Bee
The New York Times has sounded the alarm, issuing a dire warning to the nation: involved and loving cartoon dads could be the catalyst for an epidemic of involved and loving dads in real life.
 
Today, Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03), Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) and the FRA joined forces to reintroduce the bipartisan Veteran Heroin Overdose Prevention Act
Published: Tuesday, January 23rd, 2024 @ 6:54 am By: ENC NOW
Today, Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03), Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) and the FRA joined forces to reintroduce the bipartisan Veteran Heroin Overdose Prevention Act
 
Thousands of scientific experts have come forward to proclaim that while they have no idea what on earth could be causing the dramatic rise in autism among small children, they are 100% totally sure it's definitely not vaccines.
Published: Friday, July 28th, 2023 @ 11:36 pm By: Babylon Bee
Thousands of scientific experts have come forward to proclaim that while they have no idea what on earth could be causing the dramatic rise in autism among small children, they are 100% totally sure it's definitely not vaccines.
 
America is in freefall. Cities are crumbling, with open drug abuse and homeless everywhere, overdose deaths are soaring, there’s a mental health epidemic, and then there are the crises, oh the crises: the border, the federal debt, lack of affordable housing, flat-out unaffordable health care.
Published: Thursday, June 1st, 2023 @ 1:02 am By: Daily Wire
America is in freefall. Cities are crumbling, with open drug abuse and homeless everywhere, overdose deaths are soaring, there’s a mental health epidemic, and then there are the crises, oh the crises: the border, the federal debt, lack of affordable housing, flat-out unaffordable health care.
 
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the first over-the-counter Narcan nasal spray to reduce drug overdose deaths driven by illicit opioids amid an ongoing epidemic largely fueled by the southern border crisis.
Published: Sunday, April 16th, 2023 @ 2:50 pm By: Daily Wire
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the first over-the-counter Narcan nasal spray to reduce drug overdose deaths driven by illicit opioids amid an ongoing epidemic largely fueled by the southern border crisis.
 
NCDHHS Continues Fight Against Overdose Epidemic
Published: Thursday, February 23rd, 2023 @ 3:18 pm By: ENC NOW
NCDHHS Continues Fight Against Overdose Epidemic
 
Twitter watchdogs are calling on Elon Musk to ban pornography on the platform until it can implement an age and consent verification system for those depicted in the images and videos amid alarming concerns over the internet's child sexual exploitation epidemic.
Published: Monday, January 2nd, 2023 @ 12:59 pm By: Daily Wire
Twitter watchdogs are calling on Elon Musk to ban pornography on the platform until it can implement an age and consent verification system for those depicted in the images and videos amid alarming concerns over the internet's child sexual exploitation epidemic.
 
While methamphetamine has been a problem in the United States for a long time, there is a rising concern about fentanyl use and fatal overdoses. However, the two drugs combined are adding another layer to the crisis.
While methamphetamine has been a problem in the United States for a long time, there is a rising concern about fentanyl use and fatal overdoses. However, the two drugs combined are adding another layer to the crisis.
 
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services released an updated North Carolina Dental Opioid Action Plan to provide clear steps and solutions for dentists and their staff, patients, families and communities to address the opioid epidemic.
Published: Tuesday, November 29th, 2022 @ 10:18 pm By: ENC NOW
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services released an updated North Carolina Dental Opioid Action Plan to provide clear steps and solutions for dentists and their staff, patients, families and communities to address the opioid epidemic.
 
The overdose epidemic has taken a heartbreaking toll on our Nation, claiming the lives of far too many Americans and devastating families and communities across the country.
Published: Tuesday, September 6th, 2022 @ 4:06 am By: ENC NOW
The overdose epidemic has taken a heartbreaking toll on our Nation, claiming the lives of far too many Americans and devastating families and communities across the country.
 
People combatting opioid use disorder in Western North Carolina are gaining expanded access to lifesaving outpatient services.
Published: Sunday, July 3rd, 2022 @ 2:18 pm By: Stan Deatherage
People combatting opioid use disorder in Western North Carolina are gaining expanded access to lifesaving outpatient services.
 
As the U.S. reckons with record-breaking drug overdose deaths during the COVID-19 epidemic, Michael R. Bloomberg today announced that Bloomberg Philanthropies is making an investment to help combat the overdose crisis.
As the U.S. reckons with record-breaking drug overdose deaths during the COVID-19 epidemic, Michael R. Bloomberg today announced that Bloomberg Philanthropies is making an investment to help combat the overdose crisis.
 
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Public Health today released its Plan to End the HIV Epidemic in the state.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Public Health today released its Plan to End the HIV Epidemic in the state.
 
North Carolina Continues to Support Communities Addressing the Overdose Epidemic
Published: Thursday, May 6th, 2021 @ 5:27 pm By: Stan Deatherage
North Carolina Continues to Support Communities Addressing the Overdose Epidemic
 
In the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic, New Vision Therapy is still fighting the opioid epidemic.
In the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic, New Vision Therapy is still fighting the opioid epidemic.
 
Michael Fumento argues at Issues and Insights that it’s time to “dump” models used to predict epidemics‘ impact.
Michael Fumento argues at Issues and Insights that it’s time to “dump” models used to predict epidemics‘ impact.
 
Leaked documents reveal that Chinese Communist President Xi Jinping knew that the coronavirus outbreak in China was a highly contagious “epidemic” at the same time that China told the World Health Organization (WHO) that there was no “evidence of human-to-human transmission.”
Published: Wednesday, April 15th, 2020 @ 6:39 pm By: Daily Wire
Leaked documents reveal that Chinese Communist President Xi Jinping knew that the coronavirus outbreak in China was a highly contagious “epidemic” at the same time that China told the World Health Organization (WHO) that there was no “evidence of human-to-human transmission.”
 
Americans are tough and we've met hard challenges before.
Published: Friday, April 3rd, 2020 @ 6:03 am By: LifeZette
Americans are tough and we've met hard challenges before.
 
Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) announced Monday morning that the United States needs to consider additional emergency measures in response to the coronavirus epidemic
Published: Tuesday, March 17th, 2020 @ 8:34 am By: Daily Wire
Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) announced Monday morning that the United States needs to consider additional emergency measures in response to the coronavirus epidemic
 
Will Coronavirus Be as Bad as the 1918 Flu Epidemic in North Carolina?
Published: Sunday, March 15th, 2020 @ 3:51 pm By: Tom Campbell
Will Coronavirus Be as Bad as the 1918 Flu Epidemic in North Carolina?
 
Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney suggested Friday that Americans should expect that there will be some disruptions to schools and transportation as a result of the coronavirus epidemic, but expressed confidence that the U.S. is well-prepared to handle the situation.
Published: Saturday, March 7th, 2020 @ 1:46 am By: Daily Wire
Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney suggested Friday that Americans should expect that there will be some disruptions to schools and transportation as a result of the coronavirus epidemic, but expressed confidence that the U.S. is well-prepared to handle the situation.
 
A report late last year from the prestigious Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health ranked every nation on a variety of factors related to fighting pandemics and concluded that the United States was by far the most prepared nation to handle an epidemic.
Published: Saturday, March 7th, 2020 @ 1:19 am By: Daily Wire
A report late last year from the prestigious Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health ranked every nation on a variety of factors related to fighting pandemics and concluded that the United States was by far the most prepared nation to handle an epidemic.
 
A new federal grant will help North Carolina partner with local justice systems — including local law enforcement, courts and others — to prevent opioid overdoses and connect people to treatment.
A new federal grant will help North Carolina partner with local justice systems — including local law enforcement, courts and others — to prevent opioid overdoses and connect people to treatment.
 
Remarks by President Trump in a Listening Session on Youth Vaping and the Electronic Cigarette Epidemic
Remarks by President Trump in a Listening Session on Youth Vaping and the Electronic Cigarette Epidemic
 
The media and politicians tell us there is a "crisis," an "epidemic," an "outbreak," even a "catastrophe" gripping our country.
The media and politicians tell us there is a "crisis," an "epidemic," an "outbreak," even a "catastrophe" gripping our country.
 
There’s a loneliness epidemic among youth today. That’s the growing consensus among researchers, with implications for school culture. One reason: Lonely, depressed kids are more likely to bully or be bullied.
There’s a loneliness epidemic among youth today. That’s the growing consensus among researchers, with implications for school culture. One reason: Lonely, depressed kids are more likely to bully or be bullied.
 
EMS professionals told Governor Roy Cooper and Secretary Mandy Cohen that the state needs to use every resource at its disposal to fight the opioid epidemic and urged policymakers to save lives by expanding Medicaid.
EMS professionals told Governor Roy Cooper and Secretary Mandy Cohen that the state needs to use every resource at its disposal to fight the opioid epidemic and urged policymakers to save lives by expanding Medicaid.
 
Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed the House Bill 325, the Opioid Epidemic Response Act, to help increase access to medication assisted treatment and expand harm reduction measures to reduce opioid overdose deaths across the state.
Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed the House Bill 325, the Opioid Epidemic Response Act, to help increase access to medication assisted treatment and expand harm reduction measures to reduce opioid overdose deaths across the state.
 
Six rural North Carolina communities will share $1.2 million in federal grant funds to strengthen and expand their response to opioid use disorder with increased planning; prevention; evidence-based treatment, including medication-assisted treatment; and recovery service delivery.
Six rural North Carolina communities will share $1.2 million in federal grant funds to strengthen and expand their response to opioid use disorder with increased planning; prevention; evidence-based treatment, including medication-assisted treatment; and recovery service delivery.
 
More than 800 gathered in Raleigh this week to address the Opioid epidemic. Five lives are lost each day and more than 13,000 deaths occurred between 1999 and 2017 due to Opioids.
Published: Tuesday, June 18th, 2019 @ 12:09 am By: Tom Campbell
More than 800 gathered in Raleigh this week to address the Opioid epidemic. Five lives are lost each day and more than 13,000 deaths occurred between 1999 and 2017 due to Opioids.
 
Today, at the opening of the 2019 Opioid Summit, Governor Roy Cooper highlighted the state’s progress in addressing the opioid epidemic over the last two years and launched the updated Opioid Action Plan 2.0 to continue to combat this issue in North Carolina.
Today, at the opening of the 2019 Opioid Summit, Governor Roy Cooper highlighted the state’s progress in addressing the opioid epidemic over the last two years and launched the updated Opioid Action Plan 2.0 to continue to combat this issue in North Carolina.
 
In a roundtable discussion with Governor Roy Cooper and Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy Cohen, parents shared the pain of losing children to the opioid epidemic and urged lawmakers to expand Medicaid to provide access to treatment.
In a roundtable discussion with Governor Roy Cooper and Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy Cohen, parents shared the pain of losing children to the opioid epidemic and urged lawmakers to expand Medicaid to provide access to treatment.
 
I just finished reading a truly wonderful book - AND THE BAND PLAYED ON, by Randy Shilts. The book chronicles the AIDS epidemic of the 1980's, focusing on the cases, the symptoms, the mystery, the epidemiology, the panic, the politics.
Published: Saturday, May 18th, 2019 @ 4:07 pm By: Diane Rufino
I just finished reading a truly wonderful book - AND THE BAND PLAYED ON, by Randy Shilts. The book chronicles the AIDS epidemic of the 1980's, focusing on the cases, the symptoms, the mystery, the epidemiology, the panic, the politics.
 
The funds will be used for prevention, access to treatment and improved linkages to care.
The funds will be used for prevention, access to treatment and improved linkages to care.
 
Today, Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Jim Carroll released the Administration's Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 National Drug Control Budget, which requests a record $34.6 billion for counter-drug efforts.
Today, Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Jim Carroll released the Administration's Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 National Drug Control Budget, which requests a record $34.6 billion for counter-drug efforts.
 
Today, Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Jim Carroll released the Administration's Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 National Drug Control Budget, which requests a record $34.6 billion for counter-drug efforts.
Today, Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Jim Carroll released the Administration's Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 National Drug Control Budget, which requests a record $34.6 billion for counter-drug efforts.
 
Gov. Roy Cooper continues pushing for Medicaid expansion. State Rep. Donny Lambeth, R-Forsyth, said he and three co-sponsors plan to reintroduce Carolina Cares, proposed legislation to open Medicaid rolls to more people. Sen. Ralph Hise, R-Mitchell, said forget about it. It's not going to happen.
Gov. Roy Cooper continues pushing for Medicaid expansion. State Rep. Donny Lambeth, R-Forsyth, said he and three co-sponsors plan to reintroduce Carolina Cares, proposed legislation to open Medicaid rolls to more people. Sen. Ralph Hise, R-Mitchell, said forget about it. It's not going to happen.
 
U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) co-sponsored bipartisan legislation to combat the epidemic of murdered and missing Native women and girls by improving the federal government's response to addressing the crisis
Published: Tuesday, January 29th, 2019 @ 7:20 pm By: Thom Tillis
U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) co-sponsored bipartisan legislation to combat the epidemic of murdered and missing Native women and girls by improving the federal government's response to addressing the crisis
 
As chair of the Health and Human Services committee, Sen. Pate has been instrumental combating the opioid epidemic and working with his colleagues to address this issue. Sen. Pate leaves with the respect and trust of his colleagues from across the aisle.
As chair of the Health and Human Services committee, Sen. Pate has been instrumental combating the opioid epidemic and working with his colleagues to address this issue. Sen. Pate leaves with the respect and trust of his colleagues from across the aisle.
 
Unintentional opioid-related overdose resulted in 1,884 deaths in North Carolina last year, a 34 percent increase from the 1,407 deaths attributed to the same cause in 2016, and state health officials say the increase is due to the increase in potent illicit drugs like heroin and fentanyl
Unintentional opioid-related overdose resulted in 1,884 deaths in North Carolina last year, a 34 percent increase from the 1,407 deaths attributed to the same cause in 2016, and state health officials say the increase is due to the increase in potent illicit drugs like heroin and fentanyl
 

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