WV: Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention
Methadone prescription bill could ease restrictions for West Virginians
Senate lawmakers are soon expected to vote on the Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act, legislation introduced this year by Republican Sen…
WV Communities Map Path for Opioid Settlement Funds
This week, Gov. Jim Justice announced five new appointments to the West Virginia First Foundation, the private foundation responsible for the …
Rising Inflation, Poverty, Puts WV Kids at Higher Risk of Abuse
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and experts say ongoing inflation, economic challenges and poverty can place stress on families and increase …
Over-the-Counter Naloxone Spray Could Hit Shelves in 2023
West Virginians could soon be able to purchase naloxone, brand name Narcan, without a prescription. Earlier this month the Food and Drug …
Bipartisan Candidates in WV Capital Join Forces to Combat Drug Crisis
A bipartisan group of candidates running for city council in Charleston say the city needs to tackle the region's drug crisis by decriminalizing canna…
West Virginians Draw from Within to Rebuild Communities
By Quincy Gray McMichael for Yes! Media. Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan for West Virginia News Service, Reporting for the YES! Media-Public News …
Groups Push to Reject WV Bills Seen as Punitive
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Advocates for impoverished people are urging West Virginia lawmakers to oppose two bills being heard in a House committee …
WV Groups See Criminal Reform Bill as Regression to ‘War on Drugs’
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Criminal-justice advocates are urging West Virginia lawmakers to oppose a bill heading to the Senate that would add up to 10 …
WV Recommends Use of Smartphone App for Pandemic Drug Treatment
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Spurred by concern that folks battling substance abuse can't always get in-person treatment during the pandemic, West Virginia is …
Online Recovery Day Offers Help for Drug-Abuse Patients
CHARLESTON, W. Va. -- With drug abuse on the rise during the COVID-19 shutdowns, the first-ever National Online Recovery Day next week will highlight …
Before Pandemic, Drug-Overdose Deaths Slid, But Not for All
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Before the COVID-19 pandemic struck, drug-overdose deaths were down across the nation for the first time in 20 years, according …
Volunteer Group Helps Local Businesses Stock, Use Naloxone
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- More than 50 restaurants, gas stations and other local businesses in Charleston now stock naloxone and have trained their …