Overdose

A Look Inside Quick Response Teams, This West Virginia Morning

Appalachia has had high rates of substance abuse and mental health disorders for years. After the problem reached a boiling point during the COVID-19 pandemic, a few communities tried using crisis response teams, and so far, that seems to be working. Last year, Inside Appalachia’s Mason Adams spent several months with some of these teams and has this story.

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‘Normalize Naloxone’: Advocates Push To Save Lives From Overdoses

Harm reduction advocates in Charleston, where the overdose prevention initiative first began, are still keen on the importance of preventing overdose deaths.

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Save A Life Day: Overdose Awareness Event Spreads To All 50 States

There will be 17 events in Kanawha County alone on Thursday, according to local organizers.

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Charleston Sees 35 Overdoses In Less Than 24 Hours

From Wednesday night to Thursday night, Charleston saw 35 overdoses, according to Mayor Amy Goodwin.

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