Substance abuse has been an issue that has plagued West Virginia for years, but new data released by the West...
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As cannabidiol products — commonly known as CBD — become more readily available, West Virginia University researchers are working...
New clinic is working to help the nearly 1 in 8 West Virginia babies born with NAS amid fentanyl crisis
/ USA, West VirginiaThe opioid epidemic has been plaguing West Virginia for years, and the harm that these drugs cause goes much...
Naloxone training, fentanyl test strips distributed across north central West Virginia
/ USA, West VirginiaHundreds of setups were set up across north central West Virginia on Thursday, giving people a chance to learn...
United Vapes of America: Map reveals the states where kids are most addicted to e-cigarettes
/ Alaska, Louisiana, Montana, USA, West Virginia, WyomingVaping among kids is on a concerning rise across the US, but teens in rural areas of the country...
WV: It’s seeming less likely opioid settlement funds will help with drug epidemic
/ USA, West VirginiaThe West Virginia First Foundation was formed to distribute funds the state will receive from multiple legal settlements with...
UT: ‘Compounded’ weight-loss drugs are a growing problem for state regulators
/ California, Idaho, Kansas, Mississippi, New Jersey, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, USA, Utah, West VirginiaCompounding pharmacies are allowed to make a medication that’s essentially a copy of a commercially available drug if its...
WV: Hope House Ministries to receive opioid litigation money for special project
/ USA, West VirginiaRavenswood City Council heard a proposal from Hope House Ministries and Walgreens regarding the use of opioid litigation funds....
From 2006 through 2014, more than 81 million painkiller pills were shipped to this city and surrounding rural Cabell...
WV: House passes bill to, again, limit what syringe service programs can distribute in WV
/ USA, West VirginiaHB 4667 now goes to the Senate. If passed, syringe service programs in the state would be banned from...
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