DoHS Reports Significant Reduction in Overdose Fatalities

The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) today announced a promising reduction in overdose fatalities across the state, aligning with positive national trends. Recent data comparing the first quarter of 2023 to the same period in 2024 reveals a provisional 28% decrease in overdose deaths.
This reduction mirrors national data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which shows an 11% drop in overdose fatalities…