opioid crisis

May 31, 2023

Strong opinions expressed over proposed Randolph County ‘harm reduction’ plan

A.P. Dillon Government drugs, harm reduction, opioid crisis, Randolph County Opioid-Drug Community Collaborative

ASHEBORO — Strong opinions were expressed during a faith-heavy discussion about a proposed “harm reduction” plan during a May 22 meeting of the Randolph County Opioid-Drug Community Collaborative. The Collaborative was established through funding by the county board of commissioners in 2016. Per Jennifer Layton, assistant health director for Randolph County’s public health department, the […]

November 6, 2021

BUDD: Making a difference in the opioid crisis

Rep. Ted Budd (R-NC) Opinions addiction, opioid crisis, prescription drugs, rep. ted budd

It has become clear that after years of progress, the COVID-19 pandemic has aided in the opioid crisis spiraling out of control once again. Last year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported a record high of 93,331 drug overdose deaths. The vast majority of those deaths were related to opioids. Given the immense human […]