W.Va. DMV Releases License Plate To Celebrate National Anniversary
The new commemorative license plates are expected to be available in DMV offices across the state by the end of the week.
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SOAR-WV Sues To End State Moratorium On Methadone Treatment
The suit – filed with the help of the ACLU of West Virginia – argues the moratorium violates Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsLawmakers Consider Shutdown of Methadone Clinics
Legislation to outlaw opioid treatment programs that distribute methadone without offering integrated care in West Virginia is making its way through the legislature.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsDrug And Alcohol Abuse Counselors Bring Issues to Lawmakers
Recovery Advocacy Day at the capitol brought a sharper focus this year on the successes and challenges in helping those struggling with addiction get not just sober, but productive.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsDrug Offender Treatment Program Touts 3 Years of 'Success'
A program aimed at offering low-level drug offenders treatment instead of jail time has been deemed successful years after it began in a West Virginia…
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West Virginia Funding Announced for 3 Drug Treatment Sites
Three substance use disorder programs in West Virginia are receiving $1.6 million in funding from the state.The funding was announced by the West Virginia…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsNew Drug Treatment Center to Open in Mount Hope in August
Construction is underway for a new drug treatment center in southern West Virginia.WVVA-TV reports Open Minds Recovery Services is expected to open by…
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