WVU Health leadership failed to address painkiller thefts as opioids devastated West Virginia

WVU Health leadership failed to address painkiller thefts for years as opioids devastated West Virginia

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WVU Health failed to address painkiller thefts for years as opioids devastated WV

WVU Health Systems knew for years that employees were stealing highly addictive drugs from 2017 to 2024. A federal settlement shows the medical system didn’t take enough steps to report and stop the problem while West Virginia was dealing with a deadly and widespread opioid epidemic.

WVU Health leadership failed to address painkiller thefts as opioids devastated West Virginia

WVU Health Systems knew for years that employees were stealing highly addictive drugs. A federal settlement shows the medical system didn’t take enough steps to report and stop the problem.

WVU Health leadership failed to address painkiller thefts

ROMNEY — WVU Health Systems knew for years that employees were stealing highly addictive drugs. A federal settlement shows the medical system didn’t take enough steps to report and stop the problem.