Category: Drug Addiction and Suicide

Addiction and a suicide attempt often happen in the same painful space. You may feel trapped between overwhelming emotions and substance use that seems to numb them. At first, drugs or alcohol might feel like...

Addiction stigma in West Virginia’s small towns affects not only those struggling with substance use disorders but also the families, friends, and communities around them. In these close-knit communities, judgment and misconceptions about addiction discourage...

Suicide was the tenth leading cause of death in the United States in 2019, accounting for twice as many deaths as homicides. Suicidal ideation is the largest warning sign of the potential to commit suicide....