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$37 million McKesson settlement includes nothing to prevent another epidemic

By ERIN BECK The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va.  – A $37 million settlement reached between the state of West Virginia and McKesson Corp. regarding opioid distribution in West Virginia contains no provisions that would prevent another prescription drug crisis from happening in the state. “Any payment in any lawsuit about opioids —[Read More…]

West Virginia selected for pilot for addiction treatment rating system

By WENDY HOLDREN The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — West Virginia has been chosen as one of five states to partner on the development and implementation of a rating system for addiction treatment programs. During the 24-month pilot program, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) will work with Shatterproof, a[Read More…]

DEA, drug firms join forces in push for opioid data secrecy

By ERIC EYRE Charleston Gazette-Mail CINCINNATI — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the nation’s largest drug distributors teamed up Thursday to block the public release of information that would show the number of opioid painkillers the companies delivered to pharmacies across America. At the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals,[Read More…]

Still no date for start of W.Va. Special session on Education

See WV Press InSight’s preview discussion of Special Session on Education issues WV Press Association Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Legislature still has not set the date for the Special Session on Education. In conversations, legislators are saying May and June are all about education, but the date they[Read More…]

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