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NCDHHS »   About »   Department Initiatives »   Overdose Epidemic »   Opioid News

Opioid News

The latest information on North Carolina’s efforts to combat the opioid crisis.

2019

DHHS, DPS Create Treatment Pilot for Inmates with Opioid Use Disorder to Transition after Prison: April 26, 2019

More Powerful NC Campaign Launches in Effort to Educate Public About Opioids: April 11, 2019

Governor Cooper Announces $12 Million Grant to Fight Opioid Epidemic in NC: April 9, 2019

 

2018

End of Year Data Shows More Treatment Access Needed to Stem North Carolina's Opioid Epidemic: December 19, 2018

North Carolina Stregthens its Fight Against Opioid Crisis by Helping Prescribers and Pharamacists Indentify Patients at Risk: November 26, 2018

DHHS Announces Grants to Local Health Departments to Address the Opioid Crisis with Community-Driven Strategies: October 31, 2018

North Carolina Wins $27 Million in Federal Funding to Fight Opioid Misuse: October 16, 2018

North Carolina Wins $27 Million in Federal Funding to Fight Opioid Misuse: October 16, 2018

DHHS Joins Governor Cooper in Recognizing National Recovery Month: September 6, 2018

NC Payers Council Releases Approach to Further Combat the Opioid Crisis in North Carolina: September 6, 2018

Governor Cooper Takes Action to Help NC Seek $25 Million in Federal Grants to Combat the Opioid Crisis: July 30, 2018

Governor Cooper Announces $1.5 Million in Grant Awards to Combat Opioid Crisis in Communities: June 14, 2018

DHHS Dashboard Tracks Opioid Action Plan Progress; Data Show Reduction of Prescription Opioids, Increased Access to Care: May 31, 2018

Governor Cooper Reports More than 5,700 Treated in First Year of Federal Opioid Grant: May 15, 2018

DHHS Releases Funding Opportunity for Communities on Front Lines of Opioid Crisis: April 5, 2018

DHHS Sees Rise in Opioid Overdose Emergency Department Visits: March 20, 2018

Kroger and Harris Teeter Pharmacies Join DHHS in Fight Against Prescription Drug Misuse: March 5, 2018

DHHS Receives $31M Grant to Fight Opioid Epidemic: February 1, 2017

Governor Cooper Announces Next Wave of Funding and New Tools to Combat Opioid Crisis: January 22, 2018

 

2017

Cooper Announces State Distribution of 40,000 Doses of Life-Saving Naloxone to Fight Opioid Epidemic: November 3, 2017

DHHS Joins Forces with Prescribers and Payers to Fight the NC Opioid Epidemic: August 28, 2017

Governor Cooper, Secretary Cohen announce Opioid Action Plan for N.C.: Newsletter Article, June 30, 2017

How Data are Used to Help Combat Opioid Epidemic: June 30, 2017

Increased Use of Naloxone Helps to Save Lives in N.C.: June 30, 2017

Opioid Summit ‘Productive,’ ‘Impressive,’ ‘Terrific’: Newsletter Article: June 30, 2017

Stories of Recovery: Speaker Among Those Giving Back: June 30, 2017

Governor Cooper Announces Bold Action Plan to Turn the Tide of the Opioid Epidemic in North Carolina: June 27, 2017

Governor Cooper Announces $31 Million Grant to Fight Opioid Epidemic in NC: May 18, 2017

County-by-County Figures: The Opioid Crisis in North Carolina: May 16, 2017

DHHS Secretary Mandy Cohen Seeks Help from Clinicians to Solve Opioid Crisis in NC: March 7, 2017

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