Restricting sale of meth ingredient could worsen issue
West Virginia lawmakers weigh moving 15 pseudoephedrine medicines to prescription only. CHPA official argues this could worsen meth abuse by rewarding large, unmonitored purchases. cites NPLEx and ongoing rise in meth labs. He notes most state drug problems are prescription drugs, not these medicines alone. He warns cartels would adapt to new rules.
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Wade Center to hand out blue backpacks Thursday
Wade Center will distribute about 100 blue school backpacks and supplies from 5 to 7 p.m. in the auditorium for students from kindergarten through high school. Donations came from Walmart and Kmart with monetary gifts noted. Call 304-323-3777 for details.
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Obamacare rollout faces limits in Southwest Virginia
The report notes one exchange approved in Southwest Virginia with regulators reviewing proposals from four other providers. Five plans approved out of nine may exist, with four still under review. Officials anticipate multi state plans via federal channels and uncertain regional eligibility. Enrollment starts Oct 1 with coverage beginning Jan 1 2014.
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Scam call targets elderly Mercer County woman in Texas ruse
A Mercer County woman reported a scam call from a man claiming to be in Burnet Texas. He alleged illegal drug involvement and possible federal arrest, demanding 78 000 and later 2 200 to obtain a processing card. The caller instructed secrecy and warned against speaking with anyone. The incident was reported to the West Virginia State Police Princeton detachment.
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