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Addiction is a complex disease – and West Virginia is at the epicenter of a national epidemic. With the highest drug overdose fatality rates in the country, the impact on our state, our communities and families and our future, is nearly incalculable, but hope remains.

Understanding Addiction

Do you or a loved one need immediate assistance?

Our Approach

West Virginia University is uniquely positioned to bring together academic and clinical experts, laboratory scientists, patient advocates, policymakers and the private sector to lead the United States out of this crisis.

Making a Stand

WVU Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry provides hope for patients dealing with a range of emotional and psychological issues, including substance use and addiction. Our programs provide a continuum of care through outpatient, partial hospitalization, inpatient and residential treatment services.

Resources

Through training and education, clinical research and compassionate care, we can help change the future for those struggling with addiction. We’ve compiled a number of resources — here at West Virginia University, at the state level and on a national level — to help connect individuals to the information and services they need.

Providing Hope

OF THOSE WHO EXPERIENCE ADDICTION 75% ACHIEVE RECOVERY

A study published in 2020 found 3 out of 4 people who experience addiction report being in recovery, and those in recovery were significantly more likely to have received substance use treatment.

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Research

Across West Virginia University, we are innovating solutions to the opioid epidemic and the ways it has impacted our state.

We are breaking new ground for treatment, prevention, educational and economic opportunities, and so much more. Addiction is a multi-faceted problem, but Mountaineers are rising to the challenge.

Through our efforts, we’re offering help and hope to thousands of families who have been affected.

Solving Problems with the R1 Edge