West Virginia to distribute 8,000 overdose reversal kits in West Virginia

In an effort to prevent opioid overdose deaths, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) plans to distribute more than 8,000 naloxone rescue kits.   The state-level naloxone distribution project is a partnership of DHHR’s Bureau for Behavioral Health and Health Facilities (BBHHF) and Bureau for Public Health (BPH).   The project is being funded primarily through a $1.07 million federal block grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment. The grant is being managed by the BBHHF, and is being administered by the BPH as part of its statewide harm reduction efforts.   West Virginia ranks No. 1 in the nation for drug overdose deaths.