Health and law enforcement officials in North Carolina are trying to deal with an epidemic of opioid addiction, and they’re moving away from criminal prosecution for substance use disorders. Instead, the newer model is to coordinate care across the divide between physical and behavioral health “silos” (separate areas of service provision).
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Letter writer: Trump’s inaugural address was insightful and true
“President Trump’s message was that even the politicians failed the people; he wants to work for the protection of all of us. Give a voice to the American people!”
United we stand: Let’s get serious about addressing addiction
” The disease of addiction feeds on isolation, and as long as we criminalize and condemn addicts, we will never make any true progress in addressing the problem.”