WV Ranks Highest in Mood-Altering Drug Use
Residents across the Mountain State are popping pills and turning to prescription medications to help them relax, more than any other state in the nation. According to a new poll released by Gallup, West Virginia comes in at number one when it comes to … Read more on WDTV

'Worrying' new drug stats published
“I think we have still got a problem, particularly in Weston, with a high number of drug and alcohol rehabilitation places. We still receive high numbers of addicts from elsewhere, and this means we do have higher numbers of people here who are … Read more on Weston & Somerset Mercury (registration)

SPECIAL REPORT — What one jail is doing to battle the opioid problem
The house of correction's main dedicated substance abuse treatment program is located in a self-contained living unit – known as a pod – near the bottom of the building. The sheriff's department contracts with a vendor that runs the Accountability … Read more on Wicked Local Stow

Sexual sssault awareness month
The victim may also be faced with Post Stress Disorder, depression, drug abuse, alcoholism and may ultimately commit suicide. Statistics show that nearly one in every four women are beaten or raped by a partner during adulthood. One in 6 women and 1 in … Read more on The Times and Democrat