All Articles tagged substance abuse

• Policy Forum: Invited Commentaries & Sidebars
  September 17, 2024 EDT
  The Role and Importance of Physician and Health Care Professional Programs
  Linda BresnahanJoseph P. Jordan

  Physician Health Programs originally focused on substance use disorders and have since expanded their services to encompass mental health and other co-occurring conditions.

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• Policy Forum: Invited Commentaries & Sidebars
  September 17, 2024 EDT
  Evolution of the Science and Perception of Harm Reduction
  Ashley WurthMollie BolickTyler Yates

  This article highlights the history of harm reduction as it relates to the overdose crisis, how harm reduction strategies are saving lives, and the challenges that could hinder these efforts.

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• Policy Forum: Invited Commentaries & Sidebars
  September 17, 2024 EDT
  The Rise of Xylazine Shows Why Local Data Must Inform Policy and Spending Decisions
  Jeremy Kourvelas

  While state-level data sources are valuable inputs, city and county leaders should consider local data sources when making opioid settlement funding decisions.

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• Policy Forum: Issue Brief
  September 17, 2024 EDT
  The Collective Approach: Facing the Substance Use Disorder Epidemic in North Carolina and the Region
  Danny Scalise

  This issue of the journal outlines how our state is managing funds from opioid settlements through collaborative partnerships between policymakers, public health, health care providers, and communities.

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• Policy Forum: Introduction
  January 01, 2009 EDT
  Health Reform in North Carolina: Lessons from the Past and Prospects for the Future
  Thomas C. Ricketts

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• Policy Forum: Invited Commentaries & Sidebars
  November 01, 2008 EDT
  School-Based Substance Abuse Prevention: A Public Health Perspective
  Anne ThomasSheila Davies

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