Opioid Crisis

Paying Jail Bills With Opioid Funds And Flood Recovery Efforts In Welch, This West Virginia Morning

Some counties are using opioid settlement funds to pay jail bills and in the southern part of the state, the story of one restaurant struggling to recover from February floods.

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Opioid Settlement Fund Distribution And Mental Health Crisis Intervention, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, we learn how opioid settlement funds are getting distributed, plus discuss new ways communities are responding to mental health crises.

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With $8.7M Distributed, Inaugural Opioid Settlement Grant Distribution Halfway Done

At a board of directors meeting Monday, the West Virginia First Foundation provided updates on grant funding distribution to community groups that address addiction.

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Senators Pass ‘Lauren’s Law,’ An Effort To Slow Drug Trafficking

Senate Bill 196, now called Lauren’s Law, increases the penalties for drug trafficking in West Virginia to keep manufacturers from trying to distribute their supply in the state.

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