New Website for NC Opioid and Prescription Drug Abuse Advisory Committee (OPDAAC)
In 2015, the state created the Prescription Drug Abuse Advisory Committee to develop and implement a statewide strategic plan to combat the problem of prescription drug use in North Carolina. The following year, with the leadership of the NC DHHS, Division of Mental...
New SUD 101 Course Gives Clinicians Thorough Introduction to Treating SUDs
Providers Clinical Support System (PCSS) recently released a free 22-module SUD 101 course, which gives clinicians a widespread introduction and overview of substance use disorder (SUDs) and co-occurring mental disorders for all health professionals. The modules...
Buprenorphine Guidance Document
More than 5 North Carolina residents died each day in 2017 from an unintentional opioid overdose. Improved access to evidence-based treatment is essential to improve the lives of people struggling with opioid use disorder (OUD) and reduce unintended consequences...
