Drug Treatment

Ken Maxwell, who suffers from cluster headaches, ed patients, advocates and legislators for a news conference calling for state funding for psychedelic drug research to treat neurological and mental health conditions.

Lawmakers to file $5M bill to research the use of Psilocybin, MDMA in medical treatments

State lawmakers are considering legalizing medical marijuana this year. But a bipartisan group of legislators want to look at another type of drug that could be used in medical treatments.

Health

NC faith leaders say opioid funds should be used for harm reduction

Bradley George

The faith leaders also ask that people who use drugs have a seat at the decision-making table

Politics

Lawmakers Push To Loosen Mandatory Minimums Amid Budget Stalemate

Grant Holub-Moorman

Exhausted by the longest legislative session since 2001, state lawmakers are pushing through piecemeal spending measures as the full budget sits in the…

Politics

Lawmakers Push To Loosen Mandatory Minimums Amid Budget Stalemate

Grant Holub-Moorman

Exhausted by the longest legislative session since 2001, state lawmakers are pushing through piecemeal spending measures as the full budget sits in the…

Health

Drug Treatment Center Saves State $7.5M

Liz Schlemmer

The Durham-based substance abuse recovery program TROSA saves North Carolina $7.5 million annually.That's according to an independent study by the…