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State Tipoffs Involving West Virginia Newsletter for Wednesday July 24, 2024 ( 2 items )  

Marshall University and the Opioid Response Network Present the "NEXUS ETHICS: A Transdisciplinary Ethical Exploration" Regional Summit
HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, July 24 (TNSres) -- Marshall University issued the following news release: The Opioid Response Network (ORN), a component of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Region 3, in collaboration with The Training Center at Marshall University's Center of Excellence for Recovery, is pleased to announce a two-day regional summit titled "NEXUS ETHICS: A Transdisciplinary Ethical Exploration." The in-person summit is designed to explore the comple  more

Marshall University Awarded Grant to Further Fentanyl Addiction Research
HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, July 24 (TNSres) -- Marshall University issued the following news release: Marshall University was awarded a $3.3 million grant (#R01DA057931) from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) to examine the genetic mechanisms that underlie fentanyl addiction. In 2022, fentanyl overdose was the leading cause of death for U.S. adults aged 18 to 45, according to Families Against Fentanyl (2023). "This alarming statistic highlights the urgent need to understand why so  more