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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has awarded more than $3.2 million to nine colleges and universities across the state to increase access to recovery services and supports on campuses for students with substance use disorders.
Published: Thursday, January 19th, 2023 @ 11:20 pm
By: ECU News Services
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Eight organizations across the state will now be able to increase their recovery services, supports and accessibility for individuals with substance use disorders.
Published: Thursday, October 6th, 2022 @ 9:47 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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S.B. 448 Controlled Substances Act could fast track only FDA approved drugs containing marijuana in North Carolina.
Published: Tuesday, June 14th, 2022 @ 11:59 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services released two funding opportunities to award a total of $6,000,000 for tuition scholarships to improve behavioral health outcomes and substance use disorder treatment across the state.
Published: Saturday, June 11th, 2022 @ 3:30 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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In order to better reach those with substance use disorders, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is awarding $4.4 million in funding for 15 mobile units to provide screening, assessment, treatment, primary care and recovery support services.
Published: Wednesday, December 22nd, 2021 @ 9:40 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Their arrest stemmed from Investigators receiving Crime Stopper complaints and complaints from concerned citizens.
Published: Sunday, June 13th, 2021 @ 1:02 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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So many families are dealing with it. Someone close to you is troubled to the point that you’re worried about their future.
Published: Wednesday, January 27th, 2021 @ 4:11 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Today, the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) announced an additional round of 42 new grants for its Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program, bringing the total number of total grants awarded with Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 funds to 719.
Published: Saturday, December 28th, 2019 @ 8:55 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) announced an initial round of 150 new grants for its Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program.
Published: Thursday, October 31st, 2019 @ 4:54 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Director Jim Carroll released the following statement after the Trump Administration unveiled FindTreatment.gov, a substance abuse treatment locator.
Published: Thursday, October 31st, 2019 @ 4:02 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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At East Carolina University, students recovering from substance use disorder are not only receiving support, they’re providing it as well.
Published: Thursday, September 12th, 2019 @ 4:09 pm
By: ECU News Services
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Lawmakers Looking to Ease Adoption Rules for Children Whose Parents Are Dealing With Substance AbuseSome N.C. lawmakers are thinking about ways to deal with foster children whose birth parents are struggling with substance abuse.
Published: Thursday, September 5th, 2019 @ 1:06 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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According to a report released today, the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy’s (ONDCP) Drug-Free Communities (DFC) programs continue to yield consistently reduced youth substances use rates.
Published: Saturday, June 29th, 2019 @ 1:32 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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To help those struggling with substance use disorders and enhance public health prevention efforts, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is focusing efforts to reach patients at risk for hepatitis A in the state-operated Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Centers.
Published: Thursday, May 23rd, 2019 @ 9:01 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is partnering with the Mountain Area Health Education Center to increase the number of doctors who graduate from North Carolina residency programs with the training necessary to provide medication-assisted treatment for patients
Published: Wednesday, January 23rd, 2019 @ 5:12 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina will receive $27 million over the next year to fight the state's opioid epidemic by getting people off opioids and preventing others from misusing them, Governor Roy Cooper announced today
Published: Sunday, October 21st, 2018 @ 11:31 am
By: Governor's Office
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On 7-24-2018, The Beaufort County Sheriff's Office Drug Unit arrested Kendall Jermaine Warren, 35 years of age, of 215 Springs Road in Washington and Naikira Speller, 26 years of age, of 215 Spring Road in Washington.
Published: Wednesday, August 15th, 2018 @ 9:12 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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On 08-03-2018, The Beaufort County Sheriff's Office Drug Unit arrested Kenneth Earl Spain, 44 years of age, of 208 Spain Drive in Washington
Published: Wednesday, August 8th, 2018 @ 4:31 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Gov. Roy Cooper named 21 new appointees to various state boards and commissions, including the North Carolina Commission for Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services and the North Carolina Sedimentation Control Commission
Published: Tuesday, October 17th, 2017 @ 9:33 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Patients deserve better access to both life-saving and life-preserving health-care treatments
Published: Saturday, June 17th, 2017 @ 5:53 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced the selection of two hospitals for grant awards to increase the number and availability of inpatient psychiatric and substance use treatment beds in rural hospital beds across the state
Published: Thursday, June 1st, 2017 @ 5:05 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is seeking applicants to develop recommendations of Governor Pat McCrory's Task Force on Mental Health and Substance Use, including employing case management and other targeted strategies to help those with mental health and substance use is
Published: Tuesday, November 22nd, 2016 @ 8:46 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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Governor Pat McCrory joined law enforcement officers, first responders, legislators and health care officials today at the Guilford County Sheriff's Office to sign legislation making naloxone, a life-saving opioid reversal drug that has already saved 3,300 North Carolinians, more accessible
Published: Monday, June 20th, 2016 @ 4:42 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Continuing his administration's commitment to take on North Carolina's toughest mental health and substance abuse challenges, Governor McCrory has accepted recommendations from two key task forces set up to develop new strategies for addressing mental health, substance abuse and underage drinking.
Published: Friday, May 27th, 2016 @ 5:24 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory received recommendations from the Governor's Substance Abuse and Underage Drinking Prevention and Treatment Task Force today presented by Task Force co-chairman and ABC Commission Chairman Jim Gardner. In attendance were task force members and representatives from the ABC...
Published: Friday, May 27th, 2016 @ 2:09 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Surrounded by families, children, first responders, advocates and care providers, Governor Pat McCrory unveiled his budget priorities to further promote a healthy North Carolina. The governor's budget proposal will expand services to strengthen families and support North Carolina's most...
Published: Thursday, April 14th, 2016 @ 12:09 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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