More Methadone in West Virginia Could Reduce Overdoses

Methadone centers could stem WV’s overdose crisis; lawmakers won’t allow more

Fentanyl continues to be the main driver behind West Virginia’s overdose crisis. Treatment with medication is the best way to help opioid-addicted people recover, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, a federal government research agency. Researchers are calling for more methadone centers to provide treatment for those dealing with addiction, but the state prohibits these centers.

Safe Supply Mirrors Methadone Outcomes, With Better Retention

Safe supply improved most health outcomes for people who use opioids as effectively as methadone, found a new study out of Ontario, Canada—when recipients were more likely to stick with it. The study, published in the Lancet in May, contributes to a growing body of research showing how safe opioid supply (SOS) reduces harms. However, it is the first of its kind to directly compare the benefits of SOS with those of conventional medications for op…

Methadone treatment could stem West Virginia's overdose crisis. Lawmakers won’t allow more clinics.

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Methadone treatment could stem West Virginia’s overdose crisis. Lawmakers won’t allow more clinics

Charleston – Fentanyl continues to be the main driver behind West Virginia’s overdose crisis. But the state prohibits more of the treatment scientists say would save lives.

More methadone in West Virginia could reduce overdoses

Methadone works better for some people addicted to opioids. But most West Virginians aren’t permitted to use it.