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West Virginia has recorded the largest reduction in overdose deaths in the nation for two months in a row, according to new data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
During a Wednesday morning press conference, Gov. Patrick Morrisey noted:
“West Virginia is setting the standard for successfully battling addiction and saving lives,” Morrisey said. “Our nation-leading reduction in overdose deaths is the result of a holistic approach to tackle drug use and abuse. We will continue to work hard together to prevent further senseless death in West Virginia.”
Department of Human Services Secretary Alex Mayer credited the distribution of more than 90,000 Naloxone kits from 2022 to 2024 as one reason for the drop.
“Our mission goes beyond survival. We aim to help individuals recover, rebuild and thrive by connecting them to effective treatment and long term supports,” Mayer said.
Mayer also said in the last eight years, the number of residential treatment beds for those in addiction in the state has grown from 197 to more than 1800, which he said was partially due to Morrisey’s work during his time as Attorney General.
Nine drug task forces in West Virginia have seized more than 60 kilos of illegal drugs in the state over the past year. Twenty-seven kilograms of fentanyl, 22 kilos of methamphetamine, and 13 kilograms of cocaine. All seized as a part of Operation Take Back America. Acting US Attorney Randolph Bernard for the Northern District of West Virginia recognized drug task forces in his region for seizing fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine in the past year, and for successfully prosecuting high level dealers.
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