As WV methadone moratorium challenge continues, local researchers study drug’s efficacy

By: Lori Kersey

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: March 23, 2026

Words: 1,428

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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A lawsuit challenging West Virginia’s moratorium on methadone clinics argues the drug is particularly effective at treating addiction in those with severe opioid use disorder and those who frequently take fentanyl. Local researchers are studying the drug’s efficacy.

West Virginia capped its number of methadone clinics at nine in 2007. SOAR WV, represented by the American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia, filed a legal challenge to overturn the moratorium earlier this …

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