Updates

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Division of Public Health has updated the 2023 Xylazine Exposure Guidance and offers new insights with immediate implications for clinical practice and frontline public health. Xylazine was first introduced...

National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month is a great time to bring awareness to the challenges that minority communities face regarding mental and behavioral health. This observance is crucial for highlighting the unique struggles these communities encounter in...

The Injury and Violence Prevention Branch of the Division of Public Health (IVPB) recently posted an update of suspected overdose deaths, fentanyl-positive deaths, and provisional data on ED visits for overdose reports. Suspected Overdose Deaths There were 278...

For the first time, the number of Americans who use marijuana just about every day has surpassed the number who drink that often, a shift some 40 years in the making as recreational pot use became more mainstream and legal in nearly half of U.S. states. Daily...

This commentary describes ways in which pharmacists can play a role in addressing the opioid crisis. Pharmacists can provide education about the risks of opioids and discourage their use. They can deliver naloxone training and distribute naloxone. It is important to...