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Opioid Use Disorder and NC Jails

OUD is a treatable, chronic medical condition. Not treating OUD while someone is incarcerated leads…

Resources for Accessing Medical Care in NC Prisons and Jails 

People with disabilities are increasingly finding themselves within North Carolina’s prisons,…

Saving Lives: Ensuring Access to Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) in NC Jails

Table of Contents Introduction Executive Summary Section 1: Opioids, Opioid Use Disorder and MOUD S…

NC Jails Must Ensure Life-Saving Medications for Opioid Use Disorder

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 9, 2024 North Carolina is facing an overdose death crisis where our love…

Open Letter to Sheriffs: ADA Requires MOUD in Jails

Dear NC Sheriff, Disability Rights North Carolina (DRNC) recently reached out to all 100 counties in…

Suffering in Limbo: Systemic Flaws Force Hundreds of People to Languish in NC County Jails

INTRODUCTION Hundreds of people with serious mental illness are languishing in North Carolina jails,…