Anuradha Rao-Patel
Expanding Access to Treatment for Substance Use Disorders in North Carolina
Blue Cross NC is committed to combating the substance use disorder crisis in our state through community partners, new solutions and industry-leading approaches.
4 min read | Industry Perspectives, Behavioral Health, Transforming Healthcare
Managing Chronic Pain During the Pandemic
The pandemic is making it more challenging for people dealing with chronic pain to receive the care they need. Here's why.
5 min read | Industry Perspectives
I’m a Doctor Who Got the Flu. Here’s What I Learned.
To confirm what you already knew, yes, doctors also get sick. We’re flesh and blood, subject to the.
We Must Solve the Opioid Problem Without Making the Pain Problem Worse
“Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.” Scholars differ on the origins of that quote, but that debate doesn’t.
Warning Signs for Parents Concerned About Teenage Opioid Abuse
The opioid epidemic gripping North Carolina is not only affecting adults or users of street drugs or illegal.
Using a Village to Solve NC’s Opioid Epidemic
The opioid epidemic continues to touch every corner of our state, but Blue Cross and Blue Shield of.
North Carolina Has an Opioid Problem, How Did We Get Here?
“We are often loathe to give liberal amounts of narcotics because the drug addiction itself may become a.
You Have Questions About Opioids in North Carolina – We Have Answers
Over the past year, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) has tried to foster a conversation with consumers about the opioid epidemic...
On Opioids, North Carolina Is Making Progress
The opioid problem won’t be solved overnight. But that doesn’t mean we can’t make significant progress in the.
The Truth About Drug Companies’ Influence on Your Doctor’s Prescriptions
These days, it seems like every TV commercial break is filled with nothing but ads for medications. Drug.
