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Podcast: The Positively West Virginia Podcast
Episode: Ascension Recovery Services: Combating Substance Use Disorder in West Virginia
Description: When Doug Leech, founder and CEO of Ascension Recovery Services and West Virginia Sober Living, formerly known as Morgantown Sober Living, needed treatment, it was evident that quality options were limited. After traveling across the country to participate in treatment, Leech recognized multiple gaps that exist for those dealing with the disease of addiction and combating substance use disorder in West Virginia. Compounding the concern of already limited access to support and resources, addiction-related complications have been on the rise in recent years. The opioid epidemic in the U.S. is a serious public health issue. Drug overdo...