West Virginia
West Virginia continues to rank highest in the nation for Overdose deaths. West Virginia Nurses are
responding by joining together, region by region, to end the opioid epidemic. Through Health
Promotion, Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Support, we will bring
healing to communities across West Virginia.

Membership
benefits

Discover all of the benefits of being part of a global community of addictions nurses. We also offer discounts on membership dues for those in lower-income countries.

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Join IntNSA USA West Virginia chapter

With a variety of educational and networking opportunities,  access to our Journal on Addictions Nursing and discounts on our annual conference, there has never been a better time to join IntNSA. 

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Our story

The WV Chapter of the International Nurses Society on Addictions (WV-IntNSA) was founded in Charleston, WV in December of 2018 in response to the Opioid Crisis in WV. WV-IntNSA was established to promote nursing leadership, professional development and clinical practice in the field of Addiction Science through regional outreach, community engagement and clinical partnerships.

Board

<b>Ann Bostic</b></br>DNP, APRN, CRNA
Ann Bostic
DNP, APRN, CRNA

PRESIDENT

<b>Teresa Ritchie</b></br>DNP, FNP-BC, APRN
Teresa Ritchie
DNP, FNP-BC, APRN

Board Member

<b>Teresa Tate</b></br>FNP-BC, APRN, CARN-AP
Teresa Tate
FNP-BC, APRN, CARN-AP

Vice President

<b>Amanda Duesing</b></br>LPN
Amanda Duesing
LPN

Board Member

Local news

Global news

New book: Substance use disorder in healthcare professionals

NIDA Advisory Council Meeting & Recognizing Overdose Awareness Week

IntNSA/PCSS Webinar: Opioid Use Disorder in the Nursing Profession

Webinar: Telehealth and Digital Therapeutics

November 3rd | 1pm ET – This webinar is sponsored by the Friends of NIAAA in collaboration with the American Psychological Association.

Webinar: Suicide and substance use in nursing

ISSUP Drug Demand Reduction Trainer Updates