Substance Use Disorder

Us & Them Encore: Black West Virginians With Substance Use Disorder Face Unique Challenges

West Virginia leads the nation in overdose deaths, but not everyone experiences the crisis the same way. In this Regional Edward R. Murrow Award-winning episode of Us & Them, Trey Kay examines the unique challenges Black West Virginians face in addiction treatment and recovery — and what happens as the state changes how those services are funded.

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Us & Them Encore: N’ganga Dimitri

Once on the margins of medicine, psychedelic drugs are now drawing renewed interest from the Trump administration as potential treatments for some substance addictions and certain mental health conditions. A new executive order aims to accelerate research and expand access to substances such as ibogaine, despite their known risks. On the latest episode of Us & Them, host Trey Kay revisits a long-explored question: can psychedelics safely help treat addiction and trauma in America?

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DoHS Looking To Fill Gaps In Perinatal Mental Health Care

A new study finds pregnant women and new mothers in West Virginia face a hard time accessing substance use disorder treatment and mental health care.

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