Information from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) about the West Virginia drug situation. Published in 2017.
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Resources for Parents
- • See A Needle - A resource for parents, teachers, community members and anyone else who needs to teach children what to do if they find a used hypodermic needle
- • Materials for Young Adults at Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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- Opioid Facts for Teens
- WV DHHR Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Data Info
- WV DHHR Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Data Map
West Virginia Resources
National Resources for Adults
- • National Library of Medicine- Opiate Addiction and Treatment
- • Centers for Disease Control – Opioid Page
- • Medlineplus.gov - Opioid Abuse and Addiction
- • Center for Disease Control – Fentanyl preventing occupational exposure
- • Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America
- • Narcotics Anonymous
- • Don’tDie.org –information on Nalaxone and training
- • Opioid Overdose Prevention Tool Kit – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (Free E-Book)
- • Clarion University – Certificate in Opioid Treatment Specialist
Government Information Resources
The West Virginia drug situation
Trends in Adolescent Substance Use
This resource from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services shows color charts and graphs regarding substance use in adolescents.
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Trends in Heroin Use in the U.S. : 2002 to 2013
This resource from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services shows color charts and graphs regarding heroin use in the U.S.
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The Opioid Epidemic in Applalachia: U.S. Hearing
This is a hearing that was presented to the Subcommittee on Economic Development. It specifically discusses West Virginia.
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WV DHHR - STD rates increase
This spreadsheet shows the STD rates in WV by age and gender in the years 2013-2017.
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CDC Reported STDs in the United States
CDC information shows STDs have reached record highs in the United States.
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