Opioids in the Mountains

President Trump this week renewed his pledge to battle the country’s opioid epidemic. Trump spoke at a national drug abuse conference in Atlanta. Here in…

The opioid epidemic is unavoidable – even on Halloween in Western North Carolina. BPR’s Davin Eldridge reports on a 'spooky' holiday decoration that some…

September will be Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery month in North Carolina. Governor Roy Cooper signed the proclamation designating alcohol and drug…

In the midst of a national opioid addiction crisis, doctors in North Carolina are prescribing more and more painkillers. Western North Carolina is no…

Opioid abuse is on the rise throughout the nation, and North Carolina is no exception. But with its rise in use among addicts, it’s also put a greater…

Ask any addict and they’ll tell you, coming off of opiates can be a hellish ordeal.“Opiate withdrawal is the most painful experience I’ve ever had in my…