Increase in meth deaths outpacing growth in opioid-related fatalities in NC
While opioid-related deaths are more numerous and receive more attention, methamphetamine-related deaths in North Carolina are increasing more rapidly.…more
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Opioid-related deaths in NC surpass trend projections
State officials had been hoping for a decrease in the number of cases of fatal opioid overdose. Instead, their worst fears were realized.…more
North Carolina judges could get more discretion on drug crimes
A legislative committee looking at mandatory minimum sentencing for drug crimes, agrees that judges should be able to dissent from minimum sentences.…more
Illegal shooters trashing Eastern North Carolina public lands
Despite a shooting range ban in Croatan National Forest and some state lands, illegal shooting persists, leading to trash, damage and increased hazards.…more
Pain clinics change hands amid federal fraud probe
Federal regulators and law enforcement have been taking an aggressive stance against providers committing fraud against federally financed programs.…more
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