Opioid Addicition

Government Eric Douglas, May. 12, 2025

State Supreme Court Declines To Decide In Opioid Appeal

This is an evolving story and may be updated. The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia has declined to answer whether the opioid epidemic in Cabell County and the city of Huntington ...

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Government WVPB Staff, Mar. 10, 2025

Spay & Neuter Programs Need State Support And Reporters Discuss A Statewide Camping Ban, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, advocates say spaying and neutering pets is key to reducing pet overpopulation and lawmakers are looking to strengthen spay and neuter access once again. Also, our reporters discuss some of the major legislative issues they covered last week with Lori Kersey from West Virginia Watch.

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Health & Science Emily Rice, Aug. 29, 2024

Expert: 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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Health & Science Eric Douglas, Mar. 14, 2024

W.Va. First Foundation Picks Director

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey named Johnathan Board as the executive director of the West Virginia First Foundation (WVFF).

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Government Briana Heaney, Feb. 24, 2024

Senate Passes Bill To Teach Adolescents Dangers Of Fentanyl

The bill, known as Laken's Law, is named after Morgan Laken, who died from a fentanyl overdose in 2021. It requires students to be taught about fentanyl, heroin, and opioid awareness, prevention and abuse, addiction, community resources, substance abuse among young people, and how to administer opioid reversal agents like Narcan. The instruction will begin in the 2024-2025 school year.

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Health & Science Emily Rice, Mar. 28, 2023