Fentanyl has changed what is at stake when someone you love is using. A planned drug intervention gives your West Virginia family a way to act now, together.
A drug intervention is a structured meeting, prepared with a professional interventionist, in which the people closest to someone who is using ask them to accept treatment that day. We travel to families throughout West Virginia, from Charleston and Morgantown to smaller towns, and planning starts right away, because with today's drug supply waiting carries real risk.
Court-ordered addiction treatment. In limited cases, under West Virginia's involuntary hospitalization law (W. Va. Code §§ 27-5-2, 27-5-4).
Overdose Good Samaritan law. Yes (W. Va. Code § 16-47-4, Alcohol and Drug Overdose Prevention and Clemency Act).
Naloxone. Pharmacists may dispense naloxone without a prescription under a Board of Pharmacy protocol, with mandatory counseling for the person receiving it (source).
State agency. West Virginia Department of Human Services, Bureau for Behavioral Health.
State treatment line. HELP4WV: 1-844-HELP4WV (844-435-7498).
Emergency. Call 911 if a loved one is in immediate danger. Call or text 988 for an emotional crisis.
West Virginia recorded 821 drug overdose deaths in 2024, an age-adjusted rate of 48.9 per 100,000, according to the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics (source). Before anything else, keep your loved one alive.
If your loved one is in immediate danger, call 911. If they are in emotional crisis, call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
West Virginia has a Good Samaritan overdose law (W. Va. Code § 16-47-4, Alcohol and Drug Overdose Prevention and Clemency Act) that offers some legal protection to people who call for help during an overdose. Its protections have conditions, but calling 911 is always the right move.
Naloxone (Narcan) reverses an opioid overdose, not stimulants. See our fentanyl family guide.
West Virginia prescribers must check the Controlled Substances Monitoring Program database before first prescribing an opioid, benzodiazepine or Schedule II drug, and at least annually afterward (source).
Each one shapes the medical side of detox differently.
In limited cases. West Virginia's involuntary hospitalization law sets out a court process that can order treatment when strict legal conditions are met. It is a backstop, not a shortcut: a planned intervention is usually the faster and more lasting route, and a West Virginia attorney can confirm how the law applies to your family.
The law to know is West Virginia's involuntary hospitalization law (W. Va. Code §§ 27-5-2, 27-5-4). Any adult may apply for involuntary examination of someone with a substance use disorder likely to cause serious harm. After a hearing, the circuit court may order commitment for up to 90 days. Laws change, so confirm the current rules with a West Virginia attorney before you rely on them.
See the full steps, how fast someone leaves for treatment and our cost guide.
The state agency that oversees substance use treatment is West Virginia Department of Human Services, Bureau for Behavioral Health. For treatment searches, West Virginia offers HELP4WV: 1-844-HELP4WV (844-435-7498).
Yes. West Virginia has a Good Samaritan overdose law (W. Va. Code § 16-47-4, Alcohol and Drug Overdose Prevention and Clemency Act) that offers some legal protection to people who call for help. Its protections have conditions, but calling 911 is always the right move.
We begin planning right away by phone or video, and travel to families throughout West Virginia, including Charleston and Morgantown. Call (850) 563-9776 to talk through realistic timing.
One confidential conversation with a professional interventionist. No pressure, no obligation. We'll help you find the right next step for your family.
