Opioid Epidemic Archives - Page 2 of 4

Doctor facing drug charges after raid at Tabor City medical clinic

WWAY News,

June 29, 2018

Life-saving drug program draws mixed responses

Matt Bennett,

June 27, 2018

Opioid epidemic increasing foster care numbers

Basil John,

June 13, 2018

North Carolina, 5 other states suing opioid maker Purdue Pharma

Associated Press,

May 15, 2018

WPD: Crime rates at historic low in Wilmington

Kirsten Gutierrez,

April 27, 2018

'Take Back North Carolina' initiative to fight drug trafficking announced

WWAY News,

April 25, 2018

NCPTA Conference kicks off in the Port City, discusses opioid epidemic

Kirsten Gutierrez,

April 23, 2018

AG Sessions announces new steps to combat opioid crisis

WWAY News,

April 17, 2018

Two walk through Cape Fear on 2,500 mile journey for drug addiction awareness

Jenna Kurzyna,

April 12, 2018

The program is focusing on helping those who overdose and reject additional treatment.

Overdose pilot program meant to help find treatment

Basil John,

April 2, 2018

Trump calls for death penalty to 'get tough' on drug pushers

Associated Press,

March 19, 2018

District attorneys want to crack down on heroin traffickers

WWAY News,

March 6, 2018

District Attorney gives State of the District Address

WWAY News,

March 1, 2018

Walmart is giving away free opioid disposal kits

WWAY News,

January 17, 2018

West Virginia leads nation in drug overdose death rate

Associated Press,

December 23, 2017

Doctor faces charges over opioid prescriptions and 5 patient deaths

WWAY News,

December 22, 2017

NC attorney general sues multi-billion-dollar drug company over opioid crisis

WWAY News,

December 21, 2017

Soaring overdose deaths cut US life expectancy for 2nd year

Associated Press,

December 21, 2017

North Carolina proposes opioid limits for injured workers

Associated Press,

December 21, 2017

On the front lines of drug crisis, US police split on Narcan

Associated Press,

December 18, 2017

New Hanover County suing drug manufacturers, distributors over opioid epidemic

WWAY News,

December 15, 2017

Opioid crisis strains foster system as kids pried from homes

Associated Press,

December 12, 2017

New state crime lab could help cut down North Carolina’s rape kit backlog

Associated Press,

December 11, 2017

AG honors 2 locals with Dogwood Awards for devotion to fix opioid crisis

WWAY News,

November 21, 2017

Opioid Epidemic

Doctor facing drug charges after raid at Tabor City medical clinic

Life-saving drug program draws mixed responses

North Carolina, 5 other states suing opioid maker Purdue Pharma

WPD: Crime rates at historic low in Wilmington

'Take Back North Carolina' initiative to fight drug trafficking announced

NCPTA Conference kicks off in the Port City, discusses opioid epidemic

AG Sessions announces new steps to combat opioid crisis

Two walk through Cape Fear on 2,500 mile journey for drug addiction awareness

Overdose pilot program meant to help find treatment

Trump calls for death penalty to 'get tough' on drug pushers

District attorneys want to crack down on heroin traffickers

District Attorney gives State of the District Address

Walmart is giving away free opioid disposal kits

West Virginia leads nation in drug overdose death rate

Doctor faces charges over opioid prescriptions and 5 patient deaths

NC attorney general sues multi-billion-dollar drug company over opioid crisis

Soaring overdose deaths cut US life expectancy for 2nd year

North Carolina proposes opioid limits for injured workers

On the front lines of drug crisis, US police split on Narcan

New Hanover County suing drug manufacturers, distributors over opioid epidemic

Opioid crisis strains foster system as kids pried from homes

New state crime lab could help cut down North Carolina’s rape kit backlog

AG honors 2 locals with Dogwood Awards for devotion to fix opioid crisis

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