Drug overdose is the leading cause of injury death in North Carolina and affects families and individuals in many ways including but not limited to physical and mental health, impaired attachments, economic hardships, legal problems, and violence (Lander et al., 2013).   

Lander, L., Howsare, J., & Byrne, M. (2013). The impact of substance use disorders on families and children: From theory to practice. Social Work in Public Health, 28(3-4), 194–205. https://doi.org/10.1080/19371918.2013.759005