Support, expertise aid NC’s opioid response

More than 4,000 people in North Carolina died from an unintentional opioid overdose in 2021, according to the latest information from the state’s Department of Health and Human Services. Researchers across UNC-Chapel Hill are working to help communities understand the opioid epidemic’s effects on their residents and their economy and respond in ways that fit their needs.

Take a minute to read about some of the projects.