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Health & Science Caroline MacGregor,

Fentanyl Used To Drive Addiction In W.Va.: Youth Increasingly Targeted

Addiction has taken a very public toll on West Virginia. Recent CDC statistics show a decrease in overdose deaths, but authorities face an uphill challenge in stemming the flow of fentanyl into the state.

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Health & Science Curtis Tate,

Nine W.Va. Community Groups Get Addiction Recovery Grants

The ARC grants total $12 million for 33 community organizations in 11 states. West Virginia will receive nine of those awards.

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Health & Science Caroline MacGregor,

WVU Nursing Programs Target Addiction Treatment

West Virginia University has two new online nursing programs that target Substance Abuse Disorder (SUD).

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Health & Science June Leffler,

Iceland Got Teens Off Drugs. Can It Work In W.Va.?

One model made a big difference in Iceland, where the percentage of teens who got drunk at least once a month dropped from 45 percent to just 5 percent.

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Health & Science June Leffler,

Even After Death, Stories Of Recovery Can Give Hope

West Virginia filmmaker Tijah Bumgarner is creating two projects that depict the experiences of women in recovery through film. Both are inspired by the life of Ashley Ellis, who passed away last November due to substance use disorder.

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