Spotlight on North Carolina: Best Practices and Next Steps in the Opioid Epidemic

Source: American Medical Association (AMA). Published: 5/2019. This 39-page report, published with Manatt Health and the North Carolina Medical Society, reviews North Carolina's progress in Medicaid and the commercial insurance market in areas related to substance use disorder (SUD) treatment, pain management, and efforts to increase access to naloxone. It analyzes the state's responses to the opioid epidemic to identify best practices and strategies to build on accomplishments, and identifies options for further building on these gains, drawing on emerging strategies from around the country. (PDF)
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