Foundation Awarded Grant to Study Best Ways to Treat Pain, Combat Drug Abuse
Foundation awarded grant to study best ways to treat pain, combat drug abuse
It's all in an effort to decrease opioid and prescription drug abuse in West Virginia, and will be created under the leadership of consultant Dr. Jeannie Sperry, who was recently named pain psychologist and clinical director at the Mayo Clinic in …
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Support groups are available to help in the local area
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: Marion, Va., Survivors Group, Royal Oak Presbyterian Church, 139 W. Main St.; Sunday, open meeting, 8 p.m., open discussion; group meets regularly to help each other recover; open to those addicted to any form of drugs …
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Our view: Opioids' ruinous grip
Two news stories last week remind of the damage drug addiction continues to inflict on individuals, families and communities in Virginia, and the limits of law enforcement's ability to turn the tide. News of a Galax … Rather than dismiss heroin and …
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Drug, Alcohol Addiction Help Advice and Information from HCA Virginia’s Up-to-the-Minute Health — Learn about the signs of drug or alcohol addiction, including painkiller dependency — this is a disease. HCA Virginia’s ( http://hcavirginia.com ) Dr. Patel…
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