substance abuse

ASHEBORO — The Randolph County Board of Commissioners met Monday, March 6, with various funding requests on the agenda for potential action. The board first approved a contract amendment with Mediko for Medical Assisted Therapy in the Randolph County Detention Center. “This is the use of medications in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies, which is effective in the treatment of opioid use disorders and can help some people to sustain recovery,” said Chief Deputy Aundrea Azelton. “Funding would provide the service of two MAT nurses to assist in the administration of the program.” The medications included being Suboxone, which…