Project Lazarus

12/23/2021

"Oklahoma doctors specializing in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Women’s Health, and Substance Use Disorders in Pregnancy signed a joint letter condemning the criminalization of pregnancy and drug use."

"We are gravely concerned that prosecutors willfully ignore medical science in pursuit of these harmful prosecutions," a letter from 37 Oklahoma doctors stated.

11/08/2021

Project Lazarus is one of Nine Sites Chosen Around the Country as Rural American Seedbed for Justice Reform

The sites, including a program to train new attorneys in south Dakota and an entrepreneurship center for trafficking survivors in Kansas, are part of a program launched by the Rural Justice Collaborative in partnership with the National Center for State Courts.

10/01/2021

"...research shows that most people who meet full diagnostic criteria for having an addiction to alcohol or other drugs recover without any treatment or self-help groups—and many do so not by quitting entirely, but by moderating their use so that it no longer interferes with their productivity or relationships."

'There’s another way to reconcile conflicting views of recovery: simply define it for yourself'

09/29/2021

Here's an interesting read on the current overdose spike:

Learn what’s really driving the worsening epidemic of drug-related overdoses and deaths, and how the AMA is working fervently to end it.

09/03/2021

The opioid epidemic did not disappear when the Coronavirus Pandemic appeared. This article reminds us of the seriousness of the opioid epidemic and urges us to continue working with those in our communities living with substance dependency. One of Project Lazarus' founders, Dr. Nabarun Dasgupta, has been doing great work in Greensboro despite the difficulties of this time:

The overdose epidemic has accelerated, taking a record 140 lives in Guilford County last year. Across the U.S., it's a record 93,000. “That’s an unacceptable amount of pain,” a local

08/22/2021

We had such a great time meeting everyone at the Back to School Bash! More pictures to come Monday, along with a laundry-list of people and organizations we are excited to thank, but for now…congratulations to Project Lazarus’ Luke Jarvis, Kirstin, and the rest of the PLWYC on a fun-filled, community event!

08/13/2021

Check out this WaPo article detailing how a lack of affordable naloxone introduces the risk of a consequent rise in fatal overdoses:

Opioid Safety and Supply Network Buyer’s Club, which buys naloxone from Pfizer at a reduced price, says the unprecedented scarcity is expected to have deadly consequences.

08/09/2021

"The risks of so-called passive exposure to synthetic opioids such as fentanyl are overblown, according to interviews with medical experts and scientific studies. Such inaccurate messaging is instilling unnecessary fear in first responders, they said, and could cause them to be reluctant to treat people who have overdosed."

The risks of so-called passive exposure to synthetic opioids such as fentanyl are overblown, according to medical experts and scientific studies.

07/09/2021

Friends in the Rockingham area-- Check out the Rockingham County Health Fair at Freedom Park tomorrow, Saturday July 10. We are thrilled to have been able to assist with the fair and encourage you all to attend if you are able!

WENTWORTH — The Rockingham County Department of Health and Human Services collaborated with several community partners and Gill’s Inn and Suites to host a successful Pop-Up Health and Resource Fair

07/06/2021

"To combat these human and economic costs, North Carolina must rely on scientific evidence and expand the continuum of care for people who use drugs." Project Lazarus CEO/President Fred Wells Brason II is one of the authors who contributed to this letter supporting Syringe Services Programs (SSPs) as a means to combat surging rates of opioid overdoses. Read it here:

To the Editor —The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the opioid epidemic in North Carolina, evidenced by a 22% increase in opioid overdoses in 2021 [[1][1]]. This epidemic within a pandemic respects no boundaries regarding education, socioeconomic status, gender, race, or ethnicity. The toll is