‘Birdeye Bend’ Section Of W.Va. Mountain Rides Tourism Project Dedicated
The Birdeye Bend section of the four statewide tourism loops extends more than 170 miles through Morgantown, Elkins and Clarksburg.
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Overdose-Reversing Drug Can Save Lives, Especially During Stressful Holidays
The holidays can be a difficult time for many people, including those in recovery from substance misuse.Monongalia County Health Department Threat Preparedness specialist Joe Klass sat down with reporter Chris Schulz to remind listeners of the accessibility and usefulness of the overdose-reversing drug naloxone.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAddiction In The Pandemic: The $350M Effort To Heal Communities In Opioid Crisis
In 2019, a multi-state, multi-million dollar, study launched to lower overdose deaths around the Ohio Valley. Then, the coronavirus arrived, and overdose fatalities surged. But addiction researchers are renewing their efforts.
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Jim Johnson has been named director of the West Virginia's new Office of Drug Control Policy.Department of Health and Human Resources Secretary Bill…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsLawsuit Creates Blame Feud Over West Virginia Opioid Crisis
A West Virginia city's lawsuit against a drug company has led to a dispute over which is at fault in the opioid epidemic.The Charleston Gazette-Mail…
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W.Va. Attorney General Continues Faith-Based Program in Drug Fight
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has organized another regional meeting with clergy in a faith-based initiative to involve more churches in…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsProsecutors: Man Dealt Elephant Sedative in Overdose Case
An Ohio man was accused of distributing an elephant sedative to people, which, according to federal prosecutors, resulted in about two dozen overdoses in…
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