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Alcohol use disorder touches families all across West Virginia, often quietly and behind closed doors. The CDC estimates that more …

Chronic drinking doesn’t just affect the liver and mental health – it can cause joint pain and even arthritis. In …

Combining oxycodone, a potent opioid analgesic, with alcohol significantly increases the risk of sedation, respiratory depression, and overdose. This combination …

Alcohol use disorder often has a wide-reaching impact that extends beyond the individual.  A 2023 JAMA Pediatrics study found that …

Despite being more digitally connected than ever, many West Virginians face profound social isolation. Rural living, the opioid crisis, and …

Alcohol blackouts are a serious and often misunderstood consequence of heavy drinking. Unlike passing out, a blackout doesn’t mean losing …

They don’t tell you that the first pill could be the start of your unraveling. You take it thinking it …

It may have started as the medication your doctor prescribed for pain management after surgery: OxyContin, Percodan, Roxicet. The painkiller …

Your son has been taking oxycodone for years, and he wants to get clean. He decides one day to quit, …

It started out as a simple prescription, and you didn’t give it a second thought. You never misused a medication …