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New AG Official’s Work Informed By His Own Addiction Recovery
A new position in the state Attorney General's office aims to address treatment options for West Virginians struggling with substance use disorder and addiction.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsPodcast Examines Past And Present Of Meth In America
When we talk about addiction, a lot of us think about opioids. But there’s another drug still circulating in communities — methamphetamine, or meth. The powerful stimulant could be manufactured in people’s homes, but after the US cracked down on the sale of meth making ingredients, the ways people make meth evolved. That history is the topic of a new podcast, called Home Cooked, produced by the Daily Yonder. Mason Adams spoke with the show’s host and producer, Olivia Weeks.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSpecial Session: 6 Bills Have Crossed Finish Line, 9 Bills Being Considered
The West Virginia Legislature is under way in its special session to pass additional appropriations to the budget.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsLocal Outcry Spurs Beckley To Drop Addiction Recovery Resource Expansion
Last month, Beckley was poised to become the first city nationally to earn a special status for its addiction recovery resources. But on Tuesday, Beckley residents packed a meeting of the Beckley Common Council to express concerns over the plan.
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Beckley First US City To Earn International Status For Addiction Recovery Support
Beckley was named the first inclusive recovery city in the United States, joining 26 other cities globally in providing city-level resources for addiction recovery.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsLily’s Place Funded For Residential Family Treatment Services
Lily’s Place is a stand alone facility in Huntington where infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome, or NAS, can receive specialized treatment.
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