North Carolina







32.1%

Decrease in Opioid
Prescriptions: 2013 - 2018

5,466,057

Total PDMP Queries in 2018

Treatment Locator


Physician education and training resources

The AMA encourages physicians to access the following education and training resources to help end your state’s opioid epidemic.

Spotlight on North Carolina

Analyzing substance use disorder treatment, pain management and harm reduction

Spotlight on North Carolina: Summary of Spotlight Analysis

NC Medical Board refines safe opioid prescribing initiative criteria

North Carolina Medical Board

Resources on opioid prescribing

North Carolina Medical Board

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