Press Releases
Governor Cooper Announces $31 Million Grant to Fight Opioid Epidemic in NC
North Carolina is a recipient of more than $31 million to address the opioid crisis through the 21st Century Cures Act, State Targeted Response to the Opioid Crisis Grants.
County-by-County Figures: The Opioid Crisis in North Carolina
New data released today shows the sobering local impact of the opioid crisis on North Carolina families. In 2015, there were more than 1,100 opioid-related deaths, a 73 percent increase from 2005.
Governor Cooper Issues Statement on House Republican Health Care Bill
Governor Cooper issued the following statement on the health care bill passed today in Washington by House Republicans:
North Carolina to Participate in Learning Lab to Fight Opioid Addiction
North Carolina is one of only eight states nationwide selected to participate in a learning lab to find better ways to fight opioid addiction among prison inmates, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
Governor Cooper Declares April Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Governor Roy Cooper has declared April as Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Month in North Carolina to bring attention to this second-leading cause of cancer death among women.
Governor Cooper Holds Discussion on Fighting the Opioid Crisis
Governor Roy Cooper today met with leading professionals from law enforcement, substance abuse treatment and health care about the best ways to fight the opioid crisis in North Carolina.
Governor Cooper Issues Statement on Medicaid Expansion
Governor Roy Cooper issued the following statment on Monday's challenge to the legislative block on Medicaid expansion:
Governor Cooper Tells Washington that North Carolina Will Seek to Expand Medicaid
Gov. Roy Cooper served notice today that he is seeking federal approval that would allow the state to cover more uninsured North Carolinians through Medicaid.
