W.Va. Biscuit Voted ‘South’s Best’
Tudor’s "Mountaineer” biscuit was named “The South’s Best Biscuit” in an online poll contest held by Garden & Gun, a southern lifestyle magazine.
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Advocates Celebrate First Year Of Narcan Vending Machine
Local harm reduction advocates celebrated the first anniversary of the installation of a Narcan vending machine in Charleston on Monday.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsDrug Testing Strips Are Legalized In W.Va.
A bill to legalize drug test strips was signed into law by Governor Jim Justice Friday.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsLawmakers Legalize Drug Testing Strips
A bill to legalize drug test strips passed both chambers last week.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsDecoding The Drug Epidemic
When it comes to decoding the language of the drug epidemic, advocates say compassionate language plays a crucial part in discussing the drug epidemic.
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Cabell County Commission Approves Audit of Harm Reduction Program
The Cabell County Commission approved a resolution seeking an evaluation and audit of the Cabell-Huntington Health Department’s syringe exchange program.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsOne By One, Local Leaders Give Blessing To Harm Reduction Programs
Under a new state law, needle exchange programs must now get local buy-in from county and city leaders. Without it, these programs can’t legally operate.
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