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North Carolina House Republicans touted a bill on Tuesday that would expand health coverage to more uninsured adults who make too much to qualify for…
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North Carolina House Republicans touted a bill on Tuesday that would expand health coverage to more uninsured adults who make too much to qualify for…
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State lawmakers have introduced a bill that would implement stiffer penalties for people who distribute drugs that result in another person's death.At the…
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The 10-week trial of five executives from Insys Therapeutics wrapped up in Boston on Friday. The executives are accused of bribing doctors and deceiving insurance companies to boost opioid sales.
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Some state lawmakers say a bill filed this week would help fight the opioid epidemic by punishing drug dealers for causing deaths by overdose.The…
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In response to the opioid epidemic, some police departments in North Carolina are taking a new, more holistic approach to dealing with low level drug…
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The effects of the opioid epidemic extend from small North Carolina communities, to countries around the world.Taylor Knopf of North Carolina Health News…
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North Carolina emergency departments saw 5,343 opioid overdose related visits in 2018. That's down eight percent from the high of 2017, but still well…
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A new study from Duke University shows that life expectancy is decreasing for Gen-Xers and older Millennials. The study comes after widely-publicized…
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Last year, public attention turned to the opioid crisis for months. Policymakers implemented plans to curb overdoses and providers across the health care…