December’s opioid article of the month discusses the connection between the opioid crisis and childhood trauma.

Written by Dr. Betsey Tilson, the State Health Director of North Carolina, this article uses local data about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and opioid addiction to identify both risk factors for substance abuse and points when intervention could be effective.

To learn more, check out the new opioid article of the month!

Tilson, E. C. (05/2018). Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs): An important element of a comprehensive approach to the opioid crisis.
North Carolina Medical Society http://www.ncmedicaljournal.com/content/79/3/166.full

See past Opioid Articles of the Month here.

12/01/2018