Fatal Overdose

Overdose deaths are significantly rising in many states including West Virginia, but some are now adopting new laws that require those with opioid addictions to receive a reversal agent like Narcan alongside their pain medication prescription. This tactic would serve as a way to help save lives, should a patient overdose.

Cabell County is leading West Virginia in the number of fatal overdoses for the second year in a row.Citing state data, the Charleston Gazette-Mail…