Chicopee Had 2nd Most ODs in County Last Year. What’s Being Done About It?

Chicopee had 2nd most ODs in county last year. What’s being done about it?

Most of the overdoses last year happened in the county’s five bigger cities: Springfield, Chicopee, Holyoke, Westfield and West Springfield, the data shows.

Ashe County not immune from broader opioid crisis

ASHE COUNTY — Nearly half of adults in western North Carolina report being negatively impacted by substance abuse, according to the WNC Health Network.

NC First Lady Anna Stein wants to do something about the state’s opioid crisis. Here’s how.

First Lady Anna Stein announced a partnership this week called Unshame NC, aimed at reducing stigma around substance use disorder and promoting treatment.  Here’s a shocking number: From 2011 to 2021, drug overdose death rates tripled in North Carolina, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation.  A new initiative spearheaded by NC’s first lady, Anna Stein, aims to do something about that.  NC news, events, and culture in one award-winning email.…

'Unshame' campaign to combat stigma, offer support for those dealing with substance abuse

North Carolina's first lady, Anna Stein, is spearheading a new initiative, Unshame North Carolina, to dismantle the stigma surrounding substance abuse disorder and promote treatment for opioid addiction.