When Jeremiah Samples, senior policy adviser for the Legislature, gave his presentation on West Virginia’s addiction statistics, it was disappointing, though not surprising, to learn the Mountain State has made […]
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WVUM Rockefeller Neuroscience’s Ali Rezai explains their ingestible smart pill research and potential for drug overdose detection
MORGANTOWN – WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute executive chair Dr. Ali Rezai met with The Dominion Post to delve more into the lifesaving potential of a new ingestible smart pill that […]
What will the Matthew Perry toxicology results reveal? Here’s why it shouldn’t matter
by Sean Daniels We’re still waiting for the official cause of death for Matthew Perry, who was famous for starring in “Friends” and struggling mightily with substance abuse. Even in […]
One overlooked way to fight opioid deaths: Give people something to do
by Kathryn J. Edin, H. Luke Shaefer and Timothy J. Nelson Across the country, communities are struggling to respond to the opioid crisis, some with broader access to medical strategies […]
Three young people share their stories of addiction and recovery at Game Changer luncheon
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS – Three young West Virginians who abused drugs, entered recovery and are now helping others shared their stories Thursday afternoon during the Game Changer Prevention and Education […]
Game Changer luncheon: Prevention critical to curbing the drug crisis
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS — Educators, prevention and treatment specialists, health care providers and more gathered for an educational lunch Thursday at The Greenbrier for the Game Changer Prevention and Education […]
Game Changer dinner: ‘The dawn of a new era’ in bringing hope to kids
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS – Game Changer founder Joe Boczek looked out over a room full of West Virginia business and political leaders, politicians and prominent athletes Wednesday evening. “The best […]
