WV Drug Czar Loyd resigns from Morrisey administration after leading state’s opioid response

By: Lori Kersey, Amelia Ferrell Knisely

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: September 30, 2026

Words: 1,043

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago

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West Virginia Drug Czar Dr. Stephen Loyd has resigned from his role after about two years on the job, he confirmed to West Virginia Watch Tuesday.

“I’m heartbroken,” Loyd said of leaving the role earlier this month.

Loyd, an internal medicine and addiction medicine physician from Tennessee, was appointed by former Gov. Jim Justice to be director of the state’s Office of Drug Control Policy in August 2024. …

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