north-carolina

Rowan County, NC health officials issue urgent alert after 120% increase in opioid overdose ER visits. Xylazine and medetomidine detected in local drug supply, complicating overdose reversal.

North Carolina lawmakers approve nearly $80 million in opioid abatement funding as part of the state's first full budget since 2023, supporting prevention, treatment, and recovery services across the state.

Wake County Board of Commissioners approves $19.4 million funding plan for fiscal years 2026-2027, expanding addiction treatment, recovery housing, and overdose prevention programs.

Three mobile medication-assisted treatment programs now operating across North Carolina, with six more expected to launch in coming months to address transportation barriers.

Rural North Carolina county allocates opioid settlement dollars to medication-assisted treatment, recovery housing, and naloxone distribution for fiscal year 2026-27.