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Senate Bill 189 would essentially strengthen North Carolina's death by distribution law. Advocates for people who use drugs say these types of laws only disrupt the drug supply, which creates more potential for overdoses. ....
Senate Republicans introduced Senate Bill 189 in early March during a news conference where lawmakers were surrounded by law enforcement and families who have lost loved ones to drug overdose. ....
Prosecutors support legislation to strengthen the state’s ‘death by distribution’ law as overdoses increase, but advocates say this is the wrong approach to the public health crisis. ....
A new study led by N.C. State researchers suggests North Carolina law enforcement agencies may be inhibiting the work of harm reduction programs for people who use illegal drugs. ....
A new study led by NC State researchers suggests North Carolina law enforcement agencies may need more training to uphold laws that support the work of harm reduction programs for people who use illegal drugs. ....