Brooke County’s Wellsburg Bridge Finalist For National Transportation Award
One year ago, thousands of West Virginians and Ohioans gathered at the Ohio River to celebrate the op...
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Early Data Shows Dramatic Fall In Overdose Death Rates; Advocates Advise Caution
A Sept. 1 analysis of provisional overdose death rate data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows a rapid decrease in the number of drug overdose deaths in th...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsOverdose Awareness Day Recognizes Those Lost - Without Stigma
Saturday is International Overdose Awareness Day. Held annually, it is the world’s largest campaign to end overdose without stigma and remember those who have died and their families.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHas Fight Over Syringe Exchanges Affected West Virginia’s HIV Outbreak?
The past few years have seen major HIV outbreaks in two of West Virginia’s biggest cities – Huntington and Charleston – which at times put state officials in conflict with guidance from national experts on HIV and public health.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWhat Happened to 'The Nation’s Most Concerning HIV Outbreak?'
At the height of the COVID outbreak, Charleston, West Virginia was sideswiped by a second deadly epidemic: what the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) called the most concerning outbreak of HIV in the entire country.
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Dr. Rahul Gupta Meets With State And Local Leaders Fighting Drug Epidemic
State and local leaders working to mitigate West Virginia’s substance use crisis met at the Capitol Friday to discuss their work with Dr. Rahul Gupta.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAdvocates Celebrate First Year Of Narcan Vending Machine
Local harm reduction advocates celebrated the first anniversary of the installation of a Narcan vending machine in Charleston on Monday.
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