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Editorials Partnerships: Solutions needed in substance abuse fight November 13, 2026 3 min read (Editorial - Graphic Illustration - MetroCreativeConnection) Trending Knowledge is power. In fact, it can be a powerful weapon in a fight, and West Virginia continues to fight the substance abuse plague that has been destroying families and killing people for many years. To further support that fight, the West Virginia First Foundation has announced a partnership with West Virginia University, Marshall University, West Virginia Wesleyan College, the University of Charleston, Johns Hopkins University and the University of Notre Dame to identify statewide needs, measure outcomes, evaluate grant applications and then figure out how to invest resources in the most effective solutions.

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