Drug Test - Mooresville, NC

Mooresville, NC - Drug Testing

Substance Abuse Statistics for Mooresville, NC

Initiatives to Help Curb Substance Abuse in Mooresville, NC

The Drug and Alcohol Coalition of Iredell (DACI) was developed to raise awareness and educate the local community on the risk of substance abuse as well as to implement strategies to reduce substance misuse. The Coalition is composed of numerous community stakeholders, ranging from government professionals to children's non-profits, that provide all Iredell County residents who have been impacted by drug and alcohol abuse with the necessary resources.

One huge effort the DACI initiative has adopted is the use of medication drop box locations across the county. From local sheriff's offices to Mooresville pharmacies, residents can dispose of their unwanted prescription medications safely to help keep them out of the hands of adolescents and those at risk of abuse. The initiative also provides in-home safe disposal bags as a way to safely dispose of liquid, pill, and capsule medications from home.

Local News Stories Relating to Substance Abuse in Mooresville, NC

In February 2023, a Mooresville man was arrested after Iredell County sheriffs discovered a large amount of liquid fentanyl in his home on the 150 block of Mount Mourne Loop. According to reports, law enforcement responded to a call regarding a hit-and-run accident involving the suspect, which was then investigated by the Mooresville Police Department.

When law enforcement arrived at the scene, the 55-year-old suspect informed the officers he had narcotics inside his home. When searching the residence, law enforcement found several chunks of a white substance covered in water in the sink. Test results showed that it was 128 ounces of liquid fentanyl. The Mooresville man was promptly arrested and charged with felony trafficking heroin (fentanyl) and given a $1 million bond.

Last updated 4/21/2023