Drug Overdose Deaths Drop 36 Percent in First Six Months of 2024

Deaths from drug overdoses dropped 36 percent during the first six months of 2024 when compared to the same months in 2023.
The West Virginia Dept. of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Behavioral Health and Office of Drug Control Policy today announced continued progress in reducing overdose deaths across the state, alongside the release of the agency’s 2025-2030 One State One Vision West Virginia Substance Use Primary Prevention Strategic Plan aimed at sustaining and expanding these efforts.