Opioid Abuse
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Gov. Cooper Urges Use of Common Sense Strategies at Local and National Events Addressing the Opioid Epidemic
National Level: Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis At the first meeting of President Trump’s Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis, North Carolina Governor […]
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NCMS Hosts Meeting to Address Opioid Epidemic
The NCMS hosted a meeting this week to address the opioid prescribing problem and the emerging societal threat posed by synthetic opioids. The group included 41 health care thought leaders […]
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NC Medical Board’s Opioid Prescribing CME Requirement Takes Effect 7/1
The North Carolina Medical Board’s (NCMB) new CME requirement for physicians and physician assistants who prescribe controlled substances of any kind takes effect July 1. For details on the requirement […]
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Did You Know NC DMA Gets Policy Advice From Physicians?
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has a non-profit advisory body made up of a diverse group of physicians and dentists who make medical policy recommendations […]
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In the News
Overcoming Opioids: The Quest for Less Addictive Drugs, The Associated Press, 4-17-17 US Healthcare Wrestles With the ‘Pre-Existing Condition,’ NPR, 4-15-17 Persistent Opioid Use Common After Minor and Major Surgeries, […]
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Bowtie Briefing for March 31, 2017: Cohen confirmation, STOP Act developments and more
Chip Baggett highlights several legislative developments this week, including forward movement on the confirmation hearings for DHHS Secretary Mandy Cohen, MD, updates on the opioid STOP Act, and more. View […]
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NCMS Board of Directors Considers STOP Act
At their regular bi-monthly meeting held Saturday, March 18 in Greenville, the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) Board of Directors discussed pending legislation before the General Assembly including the STOP […]
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In the News
Docs Left in Dark By CMS Over MACRA Compliance Requirements, Modern Healthcare, 3-16-17 HHS Secretary Signals Opening for Anti-Vax Movement, MedPage Today, 3-16-17 Longer Initial Opioid Prescription Ups Risk of […]
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In the News
These 12 Superbugs Pose the Greatest Threat to Human Health, WHO Says, The Washington Post, 2-27-17 New Report Reveals Rising Drug Overdoes Deaths, NEJM Journal Watch, 2-27-17 Overdoses Skyrocket as […]
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