AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoOpioid Treatment Access: Ohio University researchers won a nearly $4M NIH grant to expand a primary-care model that helps clinicians prescribe medication for opioid use disorder, scaling to about 40 clinics across Ohio and West Virginia with mentorship and outcome tracking. Food Safety & Health: New reporting finds synthetic dyes show up in about 1 in 5 U.S. packaged foods, with West Virginia among states that have moved to restrict them as a federal voluntary phase-out faces uneven industry follow-through. Public Health Tech: A study comparing naloxone delivery methods after 9-1-1 calls finds intramuscular dosing is linked to fewer repeat doses and faster recovery than intranasal, without more precipitated withdrawal. School Bus Safety Tech: The NTSB’s push for alcohol-detection systems on newly made school buses is resurfacing after a Nashville crash, reigniting debate over ignition interlocks and other safeguards. STEM in WV: Bluefield State University approved a new Master of Science in Engineering Technology launching fall 2026, and WVU researchers are advancing soft robotics for delicate fruit harvesting. Environment & Regulation: EPA PFAS rule rollbacks are drawing attention in West Virginia after a court tossed an earlier Chemours order, with public comment deadlines approaching. Energy & Science: Solar generated more electricity than coal in the U.S. for the first time, while WVU’s Green Bank Telescope continues gravitational-wave research with new NSF funding.
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