Trail Group Holding Meetings To Update State Plan
West Virginia TRAIL is holding a series of meetings this fall to give the public a chance to weigh in on maintaining the state’s recreational trails.
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New AG Staffer Will Address Barriers To Substance Abuse Recovery Statewide
The W.Va. Attorney General's office has announced a new position: director of substance abuse prevention and recovery, held by a member of staff now in long term recovery.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsBetter Family, Prenatal Care Key To Fighting Addiction, Says W.Va. Drug Control Director
Nearly two months after stepping into his role as director of the West Virginia Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP), Stephen Loyd has outlined some of his priorities for addressing addiction in the state. Key among them is bolstering family and prenatal health care.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsTennessee Physician Appointed Office Of Drug Control Policy Director
Stephen Loyd, an addiction medicine physician from Tennessee, will oversee the state’s Office of Drug Control Policy beginning Aug. 12. The agency was established in 2017 to address drug overdose trends.
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