Did you know alcohol use leads to thousands of emergency room visits and deaths in North Carolina each year?
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Did you know more than one in five North Carolina adults experienced mental illness in the past year? About one in 20 had a serious mental illness.
You're not alone. Free, confidential help is available now.
We bet you know someone who works in public health. We're your neighbors and friends, working in every county to protect the health of all North Carolinians.
Thanks to new webpages, NC's LGBTQIA+ population can learn the risks of commercial tobacco use and take steps to improve their health.
North Carolinians' health is improving thanks to new and expanded state health programs and services.
Before you fire up the grill or cool off with a swim this summer, check out these safety tips.
Swimming Safety
Keep these safety tips in mind when you enjoy the state's beaches, lakes, rivers and pools:
Did you know tobacco use is the No. 1 cause of preventable death in North Carolina and nationwide?
If you're trying to quit smoking or vaping, you're not alone. About 35,000 North Carolinians have used the state's free resources to quit.