Reports from the N.C. Violent Death Reporting System
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New! 10/08/2024 Stop the Stigma Language Guide
New! 8/27/2024 Unintentional Drowning Among Children: North Carolina, 2018-2022
Updated! 6/12/2024 North Carolina Naloxone Distribution Toolkit
New! 04/30/2024 Syringe Service Program Quick Information Sheet for Law Enforcement
New! 03/01/2024 Harm Reduction Primer
Catastrophic Sports Injury and Illness Prevention Workgroup: Phase I Report
Post-Overdose Response Teams (PORT) Overview (PDF, 571 KB)
Importance of Syringe Services Programs (SSPs) (PDF, 928 KB)
Justice Diversion Programs in North Carolina
North Carolina Safer Syringe Initiative (NCSSI) Successes
North Carolina Suicide Prevention State Action Plan
Jail-based Overdose Prevention Education and Naloxone Distribution Toolkit
Technical Assistance Resource Guide
Using Medication-Assisted Treatment in Jails: A North Carolina Focus (PDF, 874 KB)
NC Syringe Exchange Program Storm Project (PDF, 910 KB)
Post-overdose Response Team (PORT) Toolkit (PDF, 8.57 MB)
Fentanyl Safety for First Responders (PDF, 157 KB)
Post-overdose Response Team (PORT) Toolkit (PDF, 8.57 MB)
Infographic: Sexual Violence in North Carolina (PDF, 120 KB)
Injury and violence are significant and largely preventable public health problems. Each year, injuries and violence keep millions of adults and children from achieving their goals.
The N.C. Injury and Violence Prevention Branch envisions North Carolina free from injuries and violence where lives are lived to their full potential. The work of the branch includes:
You can understand how big the problem of injury is in North Carolina by viewing the “Injury Iceberg.”