Are Stimulus Checks to Blame for Additional Drug Overdoses?
The founder of a pair of recovery programs in West Virginia told TV station WVNS that he saw a connection between the arrival of the stimulus and a recent uptick in drug overdoses in Southern West Virginia.
The arrival of stimulus checks from the American Rescue Plan has been connected with all sorts of societal phenomena, from a lack of interest in fast food job openings to the potential for rising inflation.
Now, there’s an idea out there that the arrival of stimulus has had another effect: That it’s causing addicts to relapse.
Drug overdoses an unintended consequence of COVID stimulus payments, experts say foxnews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from foxnews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The information box on this story has been changed to include the correct phone number to call if you d like a sign.
WINCHESTER â A campaign to address holiday depression, which has been exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic, includes distributing free yard signs with inspirational messages.
The messages are designed to promote compassion, community solidarity and individual perseverance. They include, âDonât Give Upâ, âYou Are Not Aloneâ and âLife is Tough, But Youâre Tougher.â The slogans were written by state mental health professionals, according to Rebekah Schennum, a prevention specialist with Northwestern Community Services, an area drug and mental health treatment provider that is distributing the signs regionally.
What effect would marijuana legalization in Virginia have on youth use? - WeedWorthy News Network weedworthy.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from weedworthy.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.