Opioid Task Force

Bringing together individuals with diverse specialties to address the opioid epidemic in our County with a compassionate and holistic view of the complex set of issues before us.

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Opioid Crisis

The Opioid Crisis Harnett County’s overdose death rate has increased more than tenfold since 2000. Per 100,000 people, the overdose death rate rose from 4.4 in 2000 to

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Education & Prevention of Substance Use

The first goal focuses on transforming community-level systems to prevent the onset of harmful substance use. This entails instituting evidence-based prevention programs in schools, community centers, churches, and other pertinent environments

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Support Treatment & Recovery

The second goal aims to provide accessible and effective treatment options for individuals struggling with substance use disorders. This involves expanding the availability of addiction treatment services, including counseling, therapy, medication-assisted

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Reduce Harm

The third goal centers on harm reduction, recognizing that some individuals may continue to use substances despite efforts to prevent or treat addiction. This approach seeks to minimize the negative consequences

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State-Level Trends

This CORE-NC site houses maps, graphs, and other information about what is happening across North Carolina.

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NC Payment Schedule

This CORE-NC data display provides the schedule of estimated payments (subject to change) for each of the North Carolina counties and cities receiving payments from the national opioid settlements.

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