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WVFF, Universities Partner To Improve Spending Of Opioid Settlement Fund
The West Virginia First Foundation (WVFF) is partnering with six universities to strengthen the state's response to the opioid crisis through research, innovation, and collaboration.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWhy Are Opioid Settlement Funds Being Used For Surveillance?
Schuyler Mitchell, assistant news director at nonprofit newsroom Mother Jones, found that at least $1 million in opioid settlement funds have been used to purchase ALPR surveillance systems across the country.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsNational Report Highlights Use Of Opioid Settlement Funds For Police Surveillance, This West Virginia Morning
As one of the hardest hit states in the country's opioid crisis, communities across West Virginia have started spending their portion of the roughly $1 billion in settlements from pharmaceutical companies and distributors. Schuyler Mitchell, assistant news director at nonprofit newsroom Mother Jones, reported last month on the use of the funds to purchase automated license plate readers, or ALPRs, from companies like Flock. She spoke to Chris Schulz about her findings.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsNational Save A Life Day Set For Sept. 24
Save A Life Day features free naloxone kits at events throughout the nation.
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AG McCuskey Announces Change To How Opioid Settlements Are Managed
Through settlements from various lawsuits with opioid manufacturers and distributors, West Virginia stands to gain about $1 billion over the next 10 to 15 years. Attorney General JB McCuskey is changing how any future settlements will be managed.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFederal Whistleblower Case Links To Fentanyl In W.Va.
A West Virginia attorney is representing a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) whistleblower who says the agency allowed millions of illegal fentanyl doses into the country. And likely West Virginia.
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