Welcome to the Nevada Opioid Center of Excellence
The Nevada Opioid Center of Excellence (NOCE) is dedicated to developing and sharing evidence-informed training and offering technical assistance to professionals and community members alike. Whether you are a care provider or a concerned community member, NOCE provides resources to support those affected by opioid use.
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Request Technical Assistance (TA) from the Nevada Opioid Center of Excellence
Technical Assistance (TA) is about giving people, organizations, and programs the help they need to grow, improve, and reach their goals. This can include things like:
- Expert advice
- Training
- Helpful tools or resources
- Planning strategies
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Request Technical Assistance (TA) from the Nevada Opioid Center of Excellence
Technical Assistance (TA) is about giving people, organizations, and programs the help they need to grow, improve, and reach their goals. This can include things like:
- Expert advice
- Training
- Helpful tools or resources
- Planning strategies
Who Can Request TA?
Upcoming Events
News Updates
Understanding Kratom: What It Is, How Nevada Regulates It, and the Move Toward Scheduling
Kratom, a tropical botanical product that produces stimulant effects at low doses and opioid-like effects at higher doses, has become a central focus of public health discussions due to its potential for physical dependence and adverse health events. While Nevada initially pioneered a harm-reduction model through the 2019 Kratom Consumer Protection Act to regulate adult sales, product labeling, and purity, rising health concerns over high-potency extracts have led state regulators and the Nevada State Board of Pharmacy to evaluate classifying kratom as a Schedule I controlled substance. A total statewide ban would criminalize possession and sale, highlighting a ongoing public health debate between proponents of prohibition who seek to eliminate unregulated, high-risk products and harm-reduction advocates who warn that a ban could push individuals relying on kratom for pain or recovery back toward far more dangerous illicit substances.
Nevada Overdose Data to Action: October 2026 Data Updates
The Nevada Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) team has released October updates, including new monthly surveillance reports and upcoming office hours for partners interested in overdose data.
TMCC and Wake Up Nevada Celebrate New Naloxone Access Box at TMCC’s Dandini Campus
The TMCC Counseling Center and Wake Up Nevada marked the completion of a new community partnership with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on September 21 at Truckee Meadows Community College’s Dandini campus. The event celebrated the installation of a free naloxone (Narcan) access box near the campus’s RTC bus waiting area, making the overdose-reversal medication free and anonymous for students, faculty, staff, and the surrounding community.