New Data Suggest Possible Break In Surge Of NC Opioid Deaths
More than 1,800 hundred people died from opioid-related overdoses in North Carolina in 2017.
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Benzodiazepines: America's 'Other Prescription Drug Problem'
Drugs like Valium, Xanax and Ativan are more popular than ever. Frequently used to treat anxiety, the medicines can be risky, especially when mixed with alcohol or opioids.
Fentanyl-Laced Cocaine Becoming A Deadly Problem Among Drug Users
The powerful opioid fentanyl is showing up in batches of cocaine, threatening a new wave of opioid overdoses. Some doctors, drug users and law enforcement wonder if the contamination is deliberate.