harm reduction

The special event highlights public health measures that can help save lives.

Hannah Phillips, a substance use educator for Forsyth County, is tracking youth overdoses and educating that demographic on the risks of drug use.

Since the start of the opioid epidemic, 3 million Americans have suffered with opioid use disorder in the United States. Longtime Fayetteville resident…

Guilford County is experiencing an increase in opioid overdose deaths and emergency department visits, according to county and state data. Guilford County…

Author Beth Macy’s latest book, “Raising Lazarus: Hope, Justice, and the Future of America’s Overdose Crisis,” documents those who are on the ground working in harm reduction across the United States. Woven throughout these profiles, Macy also dives into the intricacies of the litigation aimed at holding Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family accountable.

A North Carolina Senate bill that attempts to tighten syringe service programs has caused alarm among some public health advocates. Senate Bill 607 adds…