

Just the Facts Ma'am (Or Addressing the Elephant in the Room)
Most people here in North Carolina know that there is an opioid epidemic in our nation and it is particularly bad in our state, with a 584% rise of heroin related deaths. Of the top 25 worst cities in the US for opioid abuse, Wilmington is ranked as the number one, Hickory is 5th, Jacksonville 12th and Fayetteville 18th. Wilmington is ranked 4th, Fayetteville 15th and Hickory 16th of the top 25 US cities for the worst prescription opioid abuse problems as well. Many know a