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New law: Licensees must report sexual misconduct, prescribing misconduct
Effective Oct. 1, a new state law obligates licensees to report to NCMB any instances of sexual misconduct or prescribing…
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Aug-Sept 2019 Adverse Actions Report
This report displays adverse public Board actions taken in August-September 2019.
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Farewell, and good fortune: Thanks for a rewarding six years
Categories: President’s MessageOn being appointed to NCMB, I had only the most basic understanding of the Board's work. I knew that licenses were…
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STOP Act e-prescribing requirement in effect Jan. 1, 2020
Categories: AnnouncementsThe provision of NC’s opioid prescribing law, the STOP Act of 2017, that requires certain controlled substances to be…
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NC Public Health officials warn of lung disease after “vaping”
The North Carolina Division of Public Health has issued guidance to assist clinicians with identifying, managing and…
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A brief introduction to MAT for opioid use disorder
Categories: Special FeaturesMAT may just be the “buzziest” term in medicine. Anyone who follows the opioid overdose epidemic and efforts to…
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Project ECHO: Support for MAT providers, new and established
Categories: Special FeaturesGetting started with medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder can be an intimidating prospect,…
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June-July 2019 Board Actions Report
Categories: Board Actions ReportThis report displays actions taken in June-July 2019.
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We’re the Medical Board and we’re here to help. No, really!
Categories: President’s MessageAt a national meeting I attended about a year ago, an international medical regulatory official shared a story that neatly…
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Q & A with Dr. Jana Burson: Elements of quality MAT
Categories: Special FeaturesClinicians who are unfamiliar with addiction medicine are sometimes skeptical about the value of opioid treatment…
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