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The Synthetic Opioid Epidemic – Addiction Center
Understanding The Synthetic Opioid Overdose Epidemic
In the midst of a global pandemic the United States is also dealing with an epidemic. The devastating synthetic opioid (primarily fentanyl) use and overdose epidemic is taking lives at…
To Help the Economy and Addiction Problems, West Virginians Draw From Within
Solving the Mountain State’s endemic issues means a return to old-fashioned virtues of neighborliness and diligence.
Aug 8, 2022
West Virginia, rural and oft-forgotten, has become famous for rampant opioid addiction and the…
Providing free rides could help people in addiction recovery
Charmin Gabbard cares deeply about people struggling with addiction because it's a struggle she can relate to.
In her 20s, Gabbard had three DUIs in five years. Two of those violations resulted in prison sentences. She was…
Addiction
‘Without treatment, odds are set up against them’— program aims to get more people into…
Virginia continues to see high numbers of people who are dying as a result of drug overdoses, but treatment options for those seeking help are in short supply in many communities. Some health…
‘Bodies Bodies Bodies’ director shares how Gen-Zers’ addiction to TikTok helped…
Warning: This article contains minor spoilers.Halina Reijn wasn't on TikTok before she directed “Bodies Bodies Bodies.” But soon after joining the social media app to research Gen Z and youth culture, she became addicted."It didn't really…
‘Momma T’ helps people with addiction in name of her late son
When a Baltimore County mother lost her 24-year-old son to an accidental overdose, she wasn't sure how she was going to move on.But Toni Torsch, of Perry Hall, turned pain into power in an effort to address the stigma and shame…