Having laws, without enforcement, won't end state's drug problems

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Of course, one way to spin the number positively is that West Virginia scored high with eight out of 10 positive indicators. The state has a doctor shopping law, an active prescription drug monitoring program, and an ID requirement, plus five other …
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Former police chief sentenced to prison

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U.S. District Judge James P. Jones pronounced sentencing in the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia following testimony by the prosecution and defense. Jones said his sentence is based on considerations of the … His …
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Moves begin for Salem inmates

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SALEM, W.Va. — The first of the adult inmates that will be housed at the Salem Correctional Center in Harrison County are in the process of being moved into the facility. State Division of Corrections Commissioner Jim Rubenstein said the transfers …
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Painkiller Abuse Called an Epidemic in Nevada

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West Virginia is ranked the worst in the country. There is a silver lining to the report, out of the ten indicators that show a state is making progress in battling the epidemic, like available treatment centers and laws to curb drug abuse, Nevada gets …
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