by Kae Livsey, WCU Nursing | Dec 11, 2019 | News
“The profession of nursing is the most broadly educationally prepared group of health care professionals that can contribute a holistic perspective to address the complex needs of individuals, families and communities working to overcome this current crisis. For this...
by Kimberly Kopak | Dec 11, 2019 | News
“Prescription opioid abuse has been in the national spotlight this summer as new data about the numbers of prescriptions per county has been released. North Carolina is also part of national lawsuits against pharmaceutical companies like Purdue Pharma for their role...
by WCU’s Lane Perry and Pathways Center Mandy Haithcox | Dec 11, 2019 | News
“Over the years, the impact of the opioid crisis has been felt across our communities, and organizations such as Pathways are there to meet the need at both the personal and community levels. While opioid addiction erodes foundations, Pathways focuses on building...
by Beth Young, WCU Faculty | Dec 11, 2019 | News
“Adolescent substance use is on the rise across the country. Access to drugs (including opioids) and alcohol has increased exponentially, and the risks associated with substance use continue to grow in this vulnerable population. Again, the argument can be made that...
by Geoff Cantrell | Oct 11, 2019 | News
A regional problem calls for a regional solution, Western Carolina University Chancellor Kelli R. Brown said in her opening remarks at an opioid and addiction town hall hosted by WCU on Thursday, Oct. 3. The immediately recognizable fact is that Western North Carolina...
by Cory Vanillancourt | Sep 25, 2019 | News
It’s been said time and time again after forums, panels and public meetings held in communities across the country over the past dozen-odd years: if we could talk our way out of the nation’s opioid crisis, it would have been over a decade ago. An upcoming opioid town...
