Celebrating A New Pope And The Taste Of Mothman, This West Virginia Week
A new pope, a new effort to save pets in the Mountain State and a new potato chip -- a lot to report on this West Virginia Week.
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W.Va’s Overdose Death Rate Continues To Fall
Early data shows West Virginia’s overdose death rate is continuing to decline, following national trends.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFourth Annual Save A Life Day Projected To Surpass Records
More states than ever before will distribute opioid reversal medication for Save A Life Day on Sept 26. Save A Life Day began in 2020 as a pilot project in Kanawha...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFDA Approves Nasal Naloxone For Over The Counter Use
Until recently, Narcan was only available with a prescription, but the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a specific naloxone product for use without a prescription: a four-milligram naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray.
Continue Reading Take Me to More News‘Be The One’ Box Equips West Virginia’s Campuses To Respond To Opioid Emergencies
A new overdose prevention initiative encourages students, staff and faculty to “Be The One,” to save a life.
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