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--- •''i-fc'.'i.* ^*1. ' OPIOID CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5 their course of action from making an arrest to transferring a drug user to a treatment clinic. “We have a law enforcement as sisted diversion program here in North Carolina where law enforce ment is actually asking for these treatment centers,” Cooper said. “They know that they can’t keep arresting people, them overdosing, sending them to emergency rooms, getting back out, arrested again. That’s a vicious cycle that’s not working.” Medicine for opioid overdose BROOKS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 place himself and Brooks on oppo site ends of the political spectrum, he enjoys reading Brooks’ work be cause of its provocative nature. “What he is devoted to and what he wants his readers and fellow cit izens to pursue are the most essen tial questions: how do we create a fairer, more humane and more just society, but more importantly, the role that we are to play in achiev ing the just society,” Gibney said. “This is why I like David Brooks so much.” Brooks’ visit to campus provid ed a great opportunity for students, faculty members and community members to hear invaluable in sights pertaining to current issues, said Carla Willis, vice chancellor for university advancement. Willis said the university will continue to schedule speakers like Brooks to share different perspec tives with the community this year to celebrate UNCA’s anniversary. “We look pretty good for 90, I think, and we have a lot more ahead of us,” Willis said. has been made more accessible in the state since former Governor Pat McCrory signed two pieces of leg islation intended to help battle the epidemic. In 2013 McCrory signed the Good Samaritan Law permit ting law enforcement to carry and administer naloxone, a life-saving drug that reverses the effects of overdose in victims. The Good Sa maritan Law also provides immuni ty to individuals calling for help in the presence of an overdose. Three years later, McCrory signed Senate Bill 734, making naloxone accessi ble in pharmacies to be purchased without a prescription. “It’s not so much to the people be ing affected by the drug because you can imagine if they’ve overdosed, then they can’t save themselves,” Williams said. “It’s really for their loved ones and those around them, their friends, co-workers, family. We’ve heard stories of 14-year- olds getting it so they can save their 18-year-old brother’s life if he over doses while he’s at home.” The epidemic of increased opioid overdoses has been seen nationwide over the last 20 years. North Caro lina is home to four of the top 25 cities in America for opioid abuse rate: Wilmington, Hickory, Jack sonville and Fayetteville. Accord ing to the Center for Disease Con trol, there are 97 prescriptions for painkillers in every 100 people in North Carolina. The Opioid Action, the Good Sa maritan Law, and Senate Bill 734 are changing the protocols for deal ing with this crisis. Alongside these changes in leg islation increases in treatment, edu cation, and understanding about the tragic loss of hundreds of lives dai ly gives the state reason to hope for reversal of increasing overdose-re lated deaths. GOAT CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6 aspect of going to a studio for class. “You lose a lot of your inhibitions and it becomes more lighthearted and fun when you’re in a room full of baby goats,” Burleson said. “The attention is on the interaction with the animals.” Burleson always uses joy and happiness as the intention for the practice when she teaches DisGoat, including incorporating funky dance moves into the poses where appropriate. “I love it. It’s always really excit ing to see people’s faces when they come in and see the baby goats,” Breeden said. “They’re obviously here for the goats but it’s pretty neat to see people connect with local farmers.” Each session fills the room with giggles, they said. “I want people to leave feeling completely joyful,” Burleson said. “That they were able to completely let go.” The next Farm Friend Bend will be two sessions on Oct. 29 on Fran ny’s Farm at 4:30 p.m. and again at 6p.m. w/sMenty. ertshe«ffer 50 braaOnttf OtO-tSO^OOO
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