September 25, 2025 Gabapentin Overdose West Virginia continues to face a severe overdose crisis. In 2023, we had the highest drug overdose death rate in … Read More
September 17, 2025 Recovery Month in West Virginia: Local Events and Community Support Methods Recovery Month holds an important place in West Virginia. Each September, community partners and members come together to provide resources, … Read More
August 18, 2025 Overdose Awareness Day in West Virginia: A Guide to Local Resources and Awareness Education Overdose Awareness Day, celebrated on August 31 each year, has become a national catalyst for change and education. While the … Read More
August 14, 2025 Breaking Down Alcohol Rehab: From Detox to Ongoing Care, How Long Does it Really Take? Alcohol use disorder touches families all across West Virginia, often quietly and behind closed doors. The CDC estimates that more … Read More
August 4, 2025 The Link Between Alcoholism and Joint Pain: How Drinking Causes Physical Harm Chronic drinking doesn’t just affect the liver and mental health – it can cause joint pain and even arthritis. In … Read More
August 1, 2025 Oxycodone and Alcohol: What Happens When They’re Mixed? Combining oxycodone, a potent opioid analgesic, with alcohol significantly increases the risk of sedation, respiratory depression, and overdose. This combination … Read More
July 23, 2025 Behind Closed Doors: The Hidden Toll of Alcohol Addiction on Families Alcohol use disorder often has a wide-reaching impact that extends beyond the individual. A 2023 JAMA Pediatrics study found that … Read More
July 11, 2025 Isolation Is the Epidemic – Connection Is the Cure: Social Wellness Begins With Belonging Despite being more digitally connected than ever, many West Virginians face profound social isolation. Rural living, the opioid crisis, and … Read More
June 5, 2025 Alcohol Blackout – What It Is, and What It Means Alcohol blackouts are a serious and often misunderstood consequence of heavy drinking. Unlike passing out, a blackout doesn’t mean losing … Read More
May 5, 2025 Oxycodone Addiction Side Effects: What They Don’t Tell You They don’t tell you that the first pill could be the start of your unraveling. You take it thinking it … Read More
