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Clinical Tool Leads to Overdose Rescues

Clinical Tool Leads to Overdose Rescues People in Surry County who are in recovery from substance use disorder are using their own overdose kits to rescue others from opioid overdoses. Recently, three people in Surry County anonymously reported using their naloxone overdose kits to rescue another person overdosing on opioids. The first report came to

Partners Health Summit Focused on Teens and Toxic Times

Partners Health Summit Focused on Teens and Toxic Times North Carolina’s teens live in toxic times. From childhood trauma to illicit drug use, today’s teens and adolescents are dealing with complex issues. “With social media and technology, every choice an adolescent makes can absolutely blow up, and that type of pressure leads to toxic times,”

Community Forum about Iredell Opioid Epidemic

Community Forum about Iredell Opioid Epidemic on Oct. 24 Twelve million opioid pills were prescribed in Iredell County in 2016. That equates to 71 pills per resident for a population just under 170,000, according to the North Carolina Disease Event Tracking and Epidemiologic Collection Tool (NC DETECT). Organizations in Iredell County are stepping up to

Lincoln County First Responders Carrying Naloxone

Fire, Sheriff, and EMS Join Forces to Combat Opioid Overdoses The Lincolnton Fire Department and the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office are now trained to administer naloxone, a lifesaving medication that can reverse opioid overdoses. Although citizens do not need training to purchase naloxone from a pharmacy, the Fire Department and Sheriff’s Office chose to send staff through

Helping Teens Cope with Toxic Stress

Helping Teens Cope with Toxic Stress One in every four to five youth have a lifetime mental disorder. These include mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and behavior disorders, according to www.youth.gov. The intricacies of being a teenager are forever changing, as is the complexity of youth services. On Friday, October 13, Partners will bring together professionals

National Depression Screening Day

National Depression Screening Day Wouldn’t it be a shame to suffer or die from a common and very treatable illness? Then why is this exactly what is happening to millions of Americans with depression?  For this year’s National Depression Screening on October 5, let’s focus on the importance of seeking help. Depression is a common