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Working Toward Recovery: Ohio Town Fights Addiction With Focus On Economy
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This is the second story in an occasional series exploring the links between addiction recovery and a recovering economy. Addiction specialists, business leaders, law enforcement officials and other community members gathered around… Read More
Waiting For A Plan: No Action On Opioid Crisis Nearly A Month After Trump’s “Emergency”
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It’s been nearly one month since President Trump told a group of reporters he was declaring the opioid crisis a national emergency. “The opioid crisis is an emergency, and I… Read More
Trump Declares Opioid Crisis Emergency: Ohio Valley Reacts
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Days after sending mixed signals on his response to the nation’s opioid crisis, President Donald Trump said Thursday that he plans to declare a national emergency to better address the… Read More
Data Fix: Cities Seek Better Information On Opioid Epidemic
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Paramedics and police are already in the hotel room when Kyle Simpson walks in. “What happened?” he asks. A 37-year-old man in the room is barely conscious–just revived by the… Read More
Working With Addiction: A Popsicle Plant Helps To Lick The Opioid Crisis
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If you’ve ever enjoyed a Budget Saver twin popsicle on a hot summer day, you can thank the employees of the Ziegenfelder frozen treat factory in Wheeling, West Virginia. Floor… Read More
Trump Administration’s Addiction Crisis “Listening Tour” Gets An Earful
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Trump administration officials have been visiting parts of the country affected by the opioid addiction crisis, including the Ohio Valley region. The administration called it a “listening tour,” and they… Read More
Bright Spots: Positive Outliers In A Region Plagued By Poor Health
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By most measures, health outcomes in the Ohio Valley region are not very good, with many parts of Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia ranking near the bottom among states. But… Read More
After Obamacare: Ending Affordable Care Act Could Cut Addiction Treatment
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Alexandra Kanik | Ohio Valley ReSource As Congress considers repealing the Affordable Care Act, health professionals in Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia grapple with what that might mean for a… Read More
Born Addicted: The Race To Treat The Ohio Valley’s Drug-Affected Babies
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She asked to not be identified. And it’s understandable given the stigma attached to addiction. For this story, we’ll call her “Mary.” Mary lives in eastern Kentucky and has struggled… Read More
Addiction Battle On The Ballot: Opioid Epidemic A Potent Campaign Issue
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The opioid epidemic is on the agenda for political campaigns from the presidential race down to the local level in the Ohio Valley region. Election Day could shape the response… Read More
Lazarus Drug: The Medicine Saving Lives Amid The Opioid Crisis
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The sound of sirens in Cabell County, West Virginia, has a good chance of indicating an overdose these days. The county’s Emergency Medical Service had responded to 622 overdose calls… Read More
Opioid High: Students Face A Different Kind of Test
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It’s not just about notebooks and pencil boxes anymore: the opioid epidemic means back-to-school supplies now include things like emergency overdose treatments and drug prevention plans. Many schools in the… Read More
Going To The MAT: Government And Science Back Medication Assisted Treatment Of Addiction
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For those working daily to treat addiction tied to the opioid epidemic in the Ohio Valley, resources have been limited. Beginning this week doctors will have a little more to… Read More