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: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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An upcoming event will give Beaufort County residents and government officials a chance to discuss and provide feedback on the County’s strategic plan for the funds it is receiving from nationwide opioid settlements.
Published: Wednesday, August 16th, 2023 @ 12:52 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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As part of its ongoing effort to facilitate community collaboration and stakeholder engagement, the Beaufort County Behavioral Health Task Force welcomed local officials and community members Tuesday for a group discussion about the county’s use of opioid settlement funds.
Published: Sunday, July 30th, 2023 @ 6:38 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed one bill into law:
Published: Tuesday, June 13th, 2023 @ 12:05 am
By: Governor's Office
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U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) and a bipartisan group of senators are calling on the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to take further action to remove barriers to buprenorphine, a lifesaving drug used to treat opioid use disorder.
Published: Friday, June 9th, 2023 @ 11:43 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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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
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NCDHHS Continues Fight Against Overdose Epidemic
Published: Thursday, February 23rd, 2023 @ 3:18 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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As you may have heard NCDOJ recently announced five new opioid settlements with CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, Allergan, and Teva.
Published: Monday, February 20th, 2023 @ 8:51 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Los Angeles Unified School District students can soon carry Narcan nasal spray at school in case of an opioid overdose, officials announced.
Published: Sunday, February 12th, 2023 @ 10:41 am
By: Daily Wire
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Former U.S. Rep. Robin Hayes, R-NC, is not taking it easy in his new role. His project “Bridge to 100,” connects faith-based rehabilitation programs as they help opioid addicts turn their lives around.
Published: Friday, January 20th, 2023 @ 11:39 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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On 12/14/2022, Investigators with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit arrested Renolda Diondre Randolph, 29 years of age 115 Baker Drive in Washington.
Published: Monday, December 26th, 2022 @ 10:02 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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North Carolina is set to receive part of a $3.1 billion settlement from Walmart regarding its involvement in the nationwide opioid crisis.
Published: Wednesday, December 14th, 2022 @ 12:52 am
By: Carolina Journal
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CVS, Walmart, and Walgreens have agreed to a $13.8 billion opioid settlement to resolve thousands of nationwide lawsuits, according to a new report.
Published: Monday, December 5th, 2022 @ 8:56 pm
By: Daily Wire
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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: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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A new synthetic opioid that is much stronger than fentanyl and morphine has been discovered in Colorado.
Published: Friday, August 5th, 2022 @ 4:09 am
By: Daily Wire
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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
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Dramatic headlines on opioids are nearly continuous. The No. 1 cause of death for adults under 45 is fentanyl overdose (not even including other opioids like heroin and prescription pills).
Published: Saturday, June 18th, 2022 @ 3:02 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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People struggling with Opioid Use Disorder will have better access to more treatment options because of funding awarded by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.
Published: Tuesday, June 14th, 2022 @ 8:48 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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On 10/14/2021, Investigators with the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office Drug Unit arrested, Nigel Peele. Peele was charged with Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Marijuana, Trafficking in Opioid and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Published: Monday, November 15th, 2021 @ 8:52 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina Continues to Support Communities Addressing the Overdose Epidemic
Published: Thursday, May 6th, 2021 @ 5:27 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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In the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic, New Vision Therapy is still fighting the opioid epidemic.
Published: Tuesday, November 17th, 2020 @ 8:33 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has been awarded a $35 million State Opioid Response (SOR) grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
Published: Thursday, September 17th, 2020 @ 2:59 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Opioid deaths are surging across the United States after the coronavirus pandemic and heavy-handed lockdown measures put tens of millions of Americans out of work and separated patients from necessary medical and mental health care.
Published: Saturday, September 12th, 2020 @ 4:44 pm
By: Daily Wire
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On Thursday, February 6, 2020, Congressmen Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) and Collin Peterson (MN-07) introduced H.R. 5774, the Veterans Heroin Overdose Prevention Examination (HOPE) Act.
Published: Saturday, February 8th, 2020 @ 3:45 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Twenty-three local health departments in North Carolina will receive a share of a $2.1 million award annually for up to three years to implement high-impact, community-level strategies to address the opioid crisis.
Published: Saturday, January 11th, 2020 @ 4:15 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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IDSS will receive the grand prize of $500,000 for its detection solution, which combines a 3D X-ray computed tomography (CT) scanner with automated detection algorithms.
Published: Friday, December 13th, 2019 @ 5:23 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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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.
Published: Tuesday, November 26th, 2019 @ 8:26 am
By: Governor's Office
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Today, White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Director Jim Carroll announced $4.5 million in grants to help local programs counter the effects of the opioid crisis in their communities.
Published: Friday, November 22nd, 2019 @ 2:10 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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She thanked members of Congress for their work, stressed the importance of continuing to fight hard
Published: Friday, October 25th, 2019 @ 1:07 pm
By: LifeZette
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A unique grant celebrates East Carolina University’s commitment to using interprofessional collaboration to address emerging and challenging trends in health care, including opioid use and substance abuse prevention and treatment.
Published: Saturday, September 28th, 2019 @ 3:58 pm
By: ECU News Services
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Weeks before the start of the federal trial against Purdue Pharma, the company that makes Oxycontin has reached a tentative, comprehensive settlement with attorneys representing thousands of local governments.
Published: Monday, September 16th, 2019 @ 5:30 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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President Donald J. Trump has mobilized Federal resources to combat the opioid crisis that has devastated so many of our communities.
Published: Thursday, September 5th, 2019 @ 11:45 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Remarks by President Trump at the Announcement of State Opioid Response Grants
Published: Thursday, September 5th, 2019 @ 9:08 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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For the first time in five years the number of unintentional opioid-related overdose deaths among North Carolina residents has fallen.
Published: Friday, August 30th, 2019 @ 8:03 am
By: Governor's Office
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