The Administrative Procedures Oversight Committee voted this afternoon to DELAY further consideration of the proposal calling for merging NCSAPPB with the LPC Board. This means three things:

1. Your calls and letters WORKED! The public outcry over this proposals, as shown by hundreds of calls, emails and letters to legislators, made the difference.
2. The committee delay will last until at least the end of the short session, which begins at the end of this month and usually last a couple of months.
3. This issue will likely come back up. We don't know when, but we know that the forces interested in consolidating this and other licensing boards will try again.

We urge you to reach back out to the committee members and THANK them for voting to allow time for additional discussion of this bill and study of its implications.

“A New Drug of Choice: Rx”  This article, written by Mayanthi Jayawardena, Partnership for Success Coordinator for Cabarrus County at Center for Prevention Services highlights the new epidemic that has cost communities the lives of many beloved youth. The article highlights new drug trends that show why and how youth are abusing prescription medications and how communities can be proactive in prevention. Click to read and learn more.

APNC is excited to announce the Wednesday night special conference event: HUNGARY HEART with Director Bess O’Brien and Raina Lowell, at the 2016 APNC Spring Conference, April 20-22, 2016 in Asheville, NC.

Meet Bess O’Brien; director of the award winning documentary film, The Hungry Heart, and Raina Lowell—featured in the film as they host the viewing and lead an in depth discussion on where we go from here. The Hungary Heart is based on the prescription drug crises in Vermont. The film won the American Society of Addiction Medicine 2015 Award for outstanding media and was honored by Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin as the film that served as a catalyst for opiate addiction awareness in the state of Vermont.

Special thank you to Burlington Labs for sponsoring this session.

It’s hard to believe it’s already time to think about our 2017 Board of Directors, but nominations are being accepted.

Are you interested on serving on our board of directors? Do you know some other member who might be interested? Next year, four at-large and two regional vice president slots will be open. If you’re interested in serving or know someone who is, please contact Angela Maxwell, our former President and chair of the Nominations Committee, at amaxwell@adsyes.org

In mid-June, a slate of candidates will be announced, and additional nominations will be taken after that time until July 31st.