RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new data showing that drug overdoses are up 16.7% in North Carolina.
Ben Powell, director of the Opiate Addiction Program at Southlight Behavioral Health joined ABC11 to discuss the problem.
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More people are seeking help, Powell said.
"We're seeing a pretty marked increase in our census, the number seeking care in general throughout our whole organization."
Powell shared information on what resources are available for those struggling or their families.
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"There's actually a lot of different options out there, to meet people where they are in their life," Powell said. "We have office-based Suboxone treatment where people will come in like once a month for you know, opiate-use disorder. We have also daily dosing, which is something where people come into an opiate treatment program. "
Watch the full discussion in the feature video above.