Although we are making positive strides – preliminary CDC data for 2025 shows a 18% decrease in overdose deaths in West Virginia; substance abuse remains an issue.
Shelley Moore Capito: “Although we are making positive strides – preliminary CDC data for 2025 shows a 18% decrease in overdose deaths in West…”
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Addressing the opioid epidemic in West Virginia
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