New Bishop Has Existing Connections To W.Va.
Evelio Menjivar-Ayala will serve as the tenth Bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston — which encompasses all of West Virginia — starting in July.
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Appeals Court Sends Cabell/Huntington Opioid Case Back To Judge
In 2017, Huntington and Cabell County filed one of the first lawsuits against opioid distributors AmeriSource Bergen, Cardinal Health and McKesson Corporation. The area has long been considered ground zero for the opioid epidemic in a state also considered one of the worst hit.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsState Attorney General Sues Express Scripts Over Opioid Epidemic
The suit alleges the company conspired with opioid manufacturers to deceptively market opioids and manipulate public perception regarding their safety and addictive potential.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsW.Va. Doctor Admits To Fraudulently Prescribing Opiates
A Shady Spring doctor is the latest of seven physicians to admit to writing fraudulent prescriptions for pain pills.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsCabell-Huntington Opioid Lawsuit Continues On
Money from the lawsuit against opioid distributors AmeriSource Bergen, Cardinal Health and McKesson Corporation is already being distributed to cities and counties around the state by the West Virginia First Foundation. ...
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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 NewsExpert: W.Va.’s Drug Epidemic Is Holding Back Its Economy And Hurting Its Children
A senior policy advisor to the Legislature presented a sobering picture of West Virginia's drug epidemic on Monday.
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