While Weirton Council, earlier this month, appropriated a portion of the city’s opioid settlement funds, officials note the distributions wouldn’t be the only ones made. During the March 10 meeting of ...

Last fall, when initial data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed a surprising drop in drug overdose deaths, the universal response was relief. We were finally getting something ...

Hamilton County Government launched a new initiative to help fight the opioid crisis. The Overdose Prevention Team through ...

The Ross County Health Department’s 2024 Annual Report paints a stark picture of the ongoing opioid crisis, revealing a ...

The West Virginia Drug Intervention Institute (WVDII) has been awarded $74,747.31 through the West Virginia First Foundation’s (WVFF) inaugural Opportunity Grant program. The funding will support the ...

For patients with opioid use disorder (OUD), evidence supports continuation of buprenorphine during episodes of acute pain, ...

On the heels of the number of opioid overdoses falling 24% in Manchester in 2024, and a 21% decrease in fatal overdoses year ...

The Carroll County Board of Commissioners will meet on Tuesday, April 1 to discuss multiple high-dollar purchases and a grant for the county.

Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman announced that $19.8 million was awarded to 75 Kentucky organizations to combat the ...

Innovative mobile medical clinics, funded through national opioid settlement allocations, are being deployed by the government to expand access to life-saving treatment and public outreach services ...

A recent study conducted across nine Iowa hospitals has shown promising results in reducing postoperative opioid prescriptions by implementing Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) pathways. The ...

Last fall, when initial data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed a surprising drop in drug overdose deaths, the universal response was relief. We were finally getting ...