Opioid Addiction

Charleston Drug Summit Aims To Connect Families To Resources

More than a dozen organizations are partnering to hold a summit for West Virginians affected by Substance Use Disorder to connect and share information.

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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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Supreme Court Rules OxyContin Makers Eligible For Civil Charges

The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a deal Thursday that would have shielded OxyContin makers from lawsuits over their role in the opioid epidemic. Critics say Purdue Pharma knew OxyContin was addictive when they aggressively pushed its sale.

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Us & Them Encore: Compassion Fatigue

Homelessness is not just an issue for big cities. Across America, communities large and small are struggling to provide shelter to people without housing. In Charleston, West Virginia, government and community approaches to help the unhoused have created renewed debate on an issue that is already divisive. Earlier this year, this episode of Us & Them received a second place award from the Virginias AP Broadcasters for Best Podcast.

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