Get Educated on Drug Overdose Prevention

Published January 15, 2014

Get educated on drug overdose prevention
By 2017, drug overdose is expected to surpass motor vehicle accidents as the leading cause of death in North Carolina. This country is facing a growing epidemic of nonmedical prescription drug use, and yet there has been a dearth of overdose prevention … Read more on The Daily Tar Heel

The Disturbing Side Effect Of Ambien, The No. 1 Prescription Sleep Aid
On March 29, 2009, Robert Stewart, 45, stormed into the Pinelake Health and Rehab nursing home in Carthage, North Carolina and opened fire, killing eight people and wounding two. Stewart's apparent target was his estranged wife, who … As a result of … Read more on Huffington Post

For mentally ill, some long-awaited glimmers of hope
Last week, a young man from eastern North Carolina named Keith Vidal became the latest victim in a long series of preventable tragedies caused by untreated severe mental illness. Police shot and killed Keith, a 90-pound, 18-year-old boy who suffered … Read more on Charlotte Observer

Sodium Discovery Could Help Us 'Fine-Tune' Opioid Receptor, Create Better …
… drugs used to treat brain conditions such as Parkinson's disease and depression. This new research could open up the door for the creation of better medicines with fewer side effects, a University of North Carolina School of Medicine news release … Read more on Headlines & Global News