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The Opioid Epidemic: Effects On Recidivism In West Virginia, Emilee Frye, Elizabeth Williams
The Opioid Epidemic: Effects On Recidivism In West Virginia, Emilee Frye, Elizabeth Williams
Theses, Dissertations and Capstones
The opioid epidemic began in the 1990s with an increased prescribing of opioids across the nation. Between the years 2013 and 2014, opioid overdose death rates began to increase in West Virginia. By the year 2015, West Virginia held the highest number of opioid overdose death rates in the country. In 2021, fatal overdoses claimed more than 1,417 lives in West Virginia and of those 1,417, an estimated 1,201 of them were due to opioid use.
West Virginia had the highest opioid drug overdose rate in the nation and one of the highest incarceration rates for opioid-dependent individuals. West Virginia …
The Epidemic Of Opioid Usage In West Virginia, Kendra Lester, Carrington Hatfield
The Epidemic Of Opioid Usage In West Virginia, Kendra Lester, Carrington Hatfield
Theses, Dissertations and Capstones
The opioid epidemic in West Virginia is a complex interplay of factors, including poverty, low education, and high unemployment rates, which contribute to higher rates of substance use and opioid-related deaths. The number of people injecting drugs has risen from 36% in 2005 to 54% in 2015. WV recorded 871 overdose deaths from all drugs in 2019 with 76.8% involving at least one opioid. The purpose of this qualitative research study was to investigate and analyze the circumstances that contributed to West Virginia's opioid epidemic to determine if sociocultural factors, such as lifestyle, education, and demographics, influenced the epidemic as …
Effects Of The Needle Exchange Program Implemented In West Virginia, Amber Graves, Anthony B. Uriarte, Katherine Duty
Effects Of The Needle Exchange Program Implemented In West Virginia, Amber Graves, Anthony B. Uriarte, Katherine Duty
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Introduction: West Virginia has had a recent spike in infectious diseases such as HIV and hepatitis due to increased rates of injectable drug use. The rising costs associated with such diseases have been a cause for concern in the sector of healthcare and public health. In the state, the exchanging of dirty needles has resulted in the spread of bloodborne pathogens, however, the implementation of needle exchange programs has sought to decrease the rates of infection, improve health outcomes, and lower healthcare costs. However, there is a question as to the effectiveness of such programs.
Purpose of Study: …
Prenatal Opioid Maintenance In The U.S. And Its Effect On Neonatal Abstinence Sysndrome: The Case Of West Virginia's Opioid Epidemic, Morgan Ruley
Theses, Dissertations and Capstones
Introduction: West Virginia’s opioid epidemic has been the cause of about 1,000 deaths each year. Opioid abuse has become an issue among pregnant mothers and has increased the effects of NAS in infants. The purpose of this research study was to evaluate the participation of prenatal opioid maintenance to determine if it has decreased the amount of treatment needed for NAS in infants in WV.
Methodology: The methodology for this study utilized a literature review and a semi-structured interview. It consisted of academic sources, five electronic databases, academic journals, and government websites. Thirty-seven sources were referenced for this literature …
Harm Reduction Programs: West Virginia Vs. United States, Morgan L. Belcher, Hannah Sayre
Harm Reduction Programs: West Virginia Vs. United States, Morgan L. Belcher, Hannah Sayre
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Introduction: Harm reduction has been a movement for social justice built on a belief in, and respect for, the rights of people who use drugs. It has been defined as a set of practical strategies and ideas aimed at reducing negative consequences associated with drug use. The U.S. has been experiencing an opioid/heroin epidemic, with significant increases in overdose death among drug users with more than 72,000 Americans having died from drug overdoses in 2017.
Methodology: The methodology for this study was a literature review with a semi structured interview with Tina Rameriz of the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department …
West Virginia Needle Exchange Program, Briana Washington, Sara Johnson
West Virginia Needle Exchange Program, Briana Washington, Sara Johnson
Theses, Dissertations and Capstones
Introduction: Needle Exchange Programs (NEPs) have been controversial aspects of public healthcare due to conflicting beliefs and opinions for public policies. NEPs allow Injection Drug Users (IDUs) the ability to exchange their used equipment for clean, unused supplies.
Purpose: The purpose of this literature review was to determine the effectiveness of needle exchange programs and the impact it has had on the reduction of HIV and viral hepatitis infections in people who inject drugs. It further explores if these strategies have had a positive impact on the reduction of HIV and viral hepatitis C in West Virginia.
Methodology …