Drugs & Crime

POV: 911 Good Samaritan Laws are Good Policy and Reveal Right Values

Julie Tisdale | December 4, 2018
In 2016, nearly 2000 people in North Carolina died of drug overdoses. That was an almost 25 percent increase over 2015, which was itself READ
Jake Sipe, John Rustin, and Jere Royall discuss the election and voter guide

An Impartial, Nonpartisan Look At North Carolina Candidates

John Rustin | October 8, 2018
NC Family President John L. Rustin speaks with Jere Royall and Jake Sipe, members of the NC Family staff. They discuss the importance of READ
Greg Murphy discusses opioid epedemic

The Next Chapter In NC’s Fight Against The Opioid Crisis

John Rustin | September 6, 2018
Dr. Greg Murphy, a State Representative, physician, and surgeon from Greenville, N.C., talks about the opioid epidemic and what the North Carolina General Assembly READ

NC General Assembly Short Session Adjourns

NC Family Staff | June 29, 2018
NC Legislators have put the 2018 Short Session to bed, until November 27, 2018 when both chambers are scheduled to reconvene. Both the House READ

Legislators Pass Measures To Help Human Trafficking Victims

Jake Sipe | June 22, 2018
The North Carolina General Assembly is continuing to seek ways to address human trafficking in the state, passing two measures designed to help victims. READ
Jo Teague discusses the opioid crisis and the foster system

The Opioid Epidemic’s Toll On The Foster Care System

Traci DeVette Griggs | June 22, 2018
Jo Teague, substance abuse counselor for Wake County Human Services-Child Protective Services and founder of Alcohol and Drug Assessment Services in Raleigh, North Carolina, READ

State Leaders Look To Further Combat The Opioid Epidemic In NC

Jake Sipe | June 19, 2018
The North Carolina General Assembly took further action to combat the opioid epidemic, passing SB 616-Heroin and Opioid Prevent and Enforcement Act (HOPE Act). READ

NC’s Opioid Epidemic Has Thousands Of Victims That Almost No One Is Talking About

Julie Tisdale | May 22, 2018
Opioids are a hot topic at the moment. I see news articles about drug deaths, crime, lost economic productivity, and the burden on the READ

NC General Assembly Returns For “Short” Legislative Session

Jake Sipe | May 17, 2018
Members of the North Carolina General Assembly assembled in Raleigh this week for the start of the 2018 “short” legislative session. Like all “short” READ
Omar Manejwala discusses the opioid addiction epidemic

Opioid Crisis Continues To Escalate

Traci DeVette Griggs | April 5, 2018
A new report released this week shows North Carolina as one of only 14 states in the nation making significant improvements seeking to stem READ
Omar Manejwala discusses the opioid addiction epidemic

Turning Back the Tide of the Opioid Epidemic

John Rustin | April 5, 2018
Dr. Omar Manejwala, Chief Medical Officer of Catasys and one of the nation’s leading experts of addiction,  discusses the opioid epidemic, some practical steps READ

Bi-Partisan Legislative Committee Takes On School Safety

Traci DeVette Griggs | March 27, 2018
While much of the national debate on keeping kids safe in school has centered on guns, a committee of the North Carolina General Assembly READ
Les Bernal - Gambling and Lottery

A Closer Look At The Real Costs Of The Lottery

John Rustin | March 1, 2018
Les Bernal, the National Director of Stop Predatory Gambling, discusses the real costs and benefits of state lotteries and other forms of legalize gambling. READ
The NC Family Staff discuss the best parts of being American

The Best Part of Being American

John Rustin | December 28, 2017
The North Carolina Family Policy Council staff has a roundtable discussion where they each share something they love about America. Family Policy Matters Transcript: The READ

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