Why Health Street
More than a Decade of Experience
Since 2010, Health Street has provided drug testing in Arden as well as thousands of other cities nationwide. The first drug test that
Health Street performed in Arden, NC was in 2017.
Commitment to Excellence
Our goal is to provide the
best possible drug testing Arden employers and residents.
Arden, NC - Drug Testing
Notable Historical Events Related to Drug Use in Arden, NC
In 2019, an Arden, NC man was one of 26 people arrested in a regional cocaine ring. The seven-month-long investigation was part of an operation that included the Asheville Police Department, the Drug Enforcement Administration, Henderson County Sheriff's Office, and Haywood County Sheriff's Office. The investigation, which originated in Henderson County, expanded into Buncombe, Haywood, and Madison counties. The three primary targets of the investigation planned to distribute kilogram quantities of cocaine throughout western North Carolina. The investigation led to the seizure of 4 kg of methamphetamine, marijuana, heroin pills 1.5 kg of cocaine, more than $90,000 and firearms.
Government Efforts to Address Drug Problems in Arden, NC
The North Carolina Department of Health offers resources to residents of Arden, NC that suffer, or know someone suffering, from opioid use disorder.
Since 2016, North Carolina offers syringe exchange programs to reduce transmission of abscesses, Hepatitis C, and HIV. The program includes safe syringe disposal, the distribution of sterile syringes, and injection supplies.
In addition to the syringe exchange program, North Carolina provides a standing order for naloxone, a life-saving drug known to reverse the effects of opioid overdoses. The standing order began in 2016, and North Carolina was the third state to participate with a standing order. Naloxone is available without a prescription to those who qualify. To obtain naloxone, you must be at risk of an opioid overdose, be a family member or friend of someone at risk of overdosing, or be in a position to assist someone who is overdosing from opioids.
Substance Abuse Trends and Statistics for the City of Arden, NC and Buncombe County
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In 2018 in Arden, NC and Buncombe County, there were 71 deaths related to opioid overdoses.
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From 2017 to 2018 in Buncombe County, there was a
30 percent decrease in opioid-related deaths.
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In 2016 in Arden and Buncombe County, there were 66.5 pills dispensed per county resident.
