Opioid Drug Overdoses Down 48% in West Virginia

Opioid drug overdoses down 48% in West Virginia

BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) - According to the Centers for Disease Control, West Virginia recorded an estimated 2042 opioid overdose deaths from October 2024 through September 2025. The statistics show a 48 percent decrease from the prior 12-month period. This makes West Virginia rank 10th nationally among states with the largest decrease in overdoses year over [...]

Opioids drug overdoses are down 48% in West Virginia, CDC says

According to the Centers for Disease Control, West Virginia recorded an estimated 2042 opioid overdose deaths from October 2024 through September 2025. The statistics show a 48 percent decrease from the prior 12-month period.

Opioids drug overdoses are down 48% in West Virginia

BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) - According to the Center for Disease Control, West Virginia recorded an estimated 2042 opioid overdose deaths from October 2024 through September 2025. The statistics show a 48 percent decrease from the prior 12-month period. This makes West Virginia rank 10th nationally among states with the largest decrease in overdoses year over [...]