WV Public Broadcasting's 2/25 edition of The Legislature Today will feature information about substance abuse in WV. The segment includes footage and interviews from the Governor's Drug Summit and a recent interview with WVPRC Director Wayne Coombs. Tune in to WV Public Broadcasting tonight at 6:30 pm.
The Legislature Today is WV's source for daily legislative news and information. If features reports from the Senate, House and committee meetings with in-depth interviews about the issues facing the state.
Feb 25, 2010
Feb 23, 2010
WV's Beer Tax Discussion
As WV discusses the topic of a proposed beer tax increase, the following resource may be helpful: The Cost of Substance Abuse in WV. The "Costs" webpage also includes links to the following articles: Raising Taxes Reduces Harm; Taxes Myth vs. Reality; Responses to Misleading and Inaccurate Beer Industry Propaganda on Excise Taxes.
Feb 22, 2010
Public Hearing on Beer Tax Bill Today @ 5 pm
A Public Hearing regarding an increase in the beer tax is scheduled for Monday, February 22 at 5:00 p.m. in the House of Delegates Chambers. The Hearing is being held by the House Committee on Health and will focus on House Bill 2100. This bill, in its amended form, will generate revenues to the state from an increase in the beer tax, which hasn’t been increased since 1966. The revenues will be used to meet the needs of the state’s substance abuse continuum of care: Prevention, Early Intervention, Treatment and Recovery. Monies will be administered by the WV Supreme Court of Appeals and distributed based on decisions of a multi-disciplinary board in a manner consistent with the Governor’s Comprehensive Strategic Plan to Address Substance Abuse in WV and the recommendations of the WV Partnership to Promote Community Well-Being.
Feb 12, 2010
February 14-20th is Children of Alcoholics Week
The National Association for Children of Alcoholics (NACoA) encourages you to take part in grassroots efforts in your community to raise awareness that children of addiction can be encouraged and supported just knowing there are safe people who can help. Visit the NACoA website to learn more about what you can do support this national observance. Source: U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration E-Network
Feb 8, 2010
WV Participates in National Anti-Drug Conference
West Virginia will be represented at the 2010 Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America's (CADCA's) Annual National Leadership Forum, which is this week in National Harbour, Maryland. Cabell County's Anne McGee and Marshall University's Carla Lapelle are among the presenters of the "Campus and Community Collaboration: Working Together to Prevent Substance Abuse Among College Students" workshop. Also, WV's CADCA Association will be presented with the National State Association Award at the award luncheon.
Feb 1, 2010
WV Partnership Bill Moves Along
House Bill 4150 passed TR 1/28/2010 in the House Judiciary Committee and has been referred to the House Committee on Finance.
February Health Observances
Health Observances in the month of February include: American Heart Month, International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month, National Children's Dental Health Month, Children of Alcoholics Week (Feb 14-20), and National Donor Day (Feb 14). Source: National Health Information Center
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