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WVU Health System Settles DEA Drug Storage Probe | Charleston News
West Virginia’s WVU Health System has agreed to pay $4.1 million and implement sweeping reforms after federal prosecutors uncovered serious failures in how controlled substances were stored and tracked over seven years. The DEA’s investigation revealed critical record-keeping gaps, unreported drug losses, and outdated policies — all potentially exposing patients and communities to abuse. While the health system denies any wrongdoing and stresses its full cooperation, the settlement mandates stricter security, hundreds of new cameras, improved training, and real-time theft reporting. This…
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