44% of CPS removals to foster care were for caretaker drug or alcohol use; according to CPS opioids account for a large share of these removals.
The annual economic impact on Guilford County was $2,012,446,895 due to opioid overdose deaths in 2016 (including lost lifetime earnings).
Nine out of ten (90%) of people with a substance use disorder (SUD) do not receive treatment for the condition.
The GCSTOP Syringe Exchange Program provides clean needles and equipment, fentanyl test kits, access to Narcan and training, access to suboxone and methadone, case management, detox and treatment referrals, and access to a registered nurse. According to the North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition, "Syringe exchange programs are one of the most effective public health interventions for decreasing the transmission rates of HIV and other blood borne diseases such as hepatitis C, as well as connect users to treatment and other important needs such as housing or food assistance."