Across the nation, more than 390,000 children rely on foster care. However, a shortage of licensed foster homes is creating a national crisis. While official foster care cases are carefully tracked, many informal examples of kinship care aren’t part of the data. For this Us & Them episode, we hear the experiences of those who’ve been part of the foster care system.

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WVPB News Jul. 27, 2018

Judge: Opioid Distribution Data Not for Public Consumption

A federal judge has ruled that state and local governments cannot publicize federal government data about where prescription opioids were distributed — a…

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WVPB News Nov. 29, 2017

DEA Targets Opioid Abuse with New Appalachian Field Office

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency is targeting opioid abuse in Appalachia by establishing a new field office in Kentucky to oversee a region ravaged by…

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WVPB News Associated Press, Feb. 15, 2017

DEA Unveils Strategy in Charleston - Huntington Area

The United States Drug Enforcement Administration announced Wednesday that the Charleston to Huntington area is the next to be a part of a ground breaking…

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WVPB News Ashton Marra, Apr. 29, 2016

W.Va. to Participate in Eleventh Drug Take-Back Day

Law enforcement agencies across West Virginia will participate in a national event Saturday attempting to get unused prescription drugs out of homes where…

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WVPB News Associated Press, Apr. 07, 2016

Public Invited to Attend Film Viewing About Drug Addiction

The public is invited to attend the viewing of a new documentary about drug addiction.The Exponent Telegram reports the film, "Chasing the Dragon: The…

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