As the United States faces a historic drop in life expectancy, the September/October issue of the North Carolina Medical Journal features recommendations for improving longevity and well-being for all North Carolinians—and all…
By Amanda Gomez Stigma toward people who use drugs often obscures valuable information on harm reduction and mischaracterizes treatment options for this community. Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUDs), formerly…
By Kaitlin Phillips
In March 2022, as part of a shift to Medicaid managed care, North Carolina became the first state to launch a comprehensive pilot program to provide evidence-based non-medical services, such…
By Kaitlin Phillips
Guest Editor Carrie Rosario, DrPH, of UNC-Greensboro, asks whether organizations, communities, and public institutions in North Carolina are engaging in behaviors that create healthy conditions for all people in our state.