With a recent spike in overdoses in Kanawha County, groups working on the frontlines are urging everyone to be aware.”The number 35 or more is staggering, SOAR WV co-director Sarah Stone said. “That’s an astronomical number of overdoses in such a short period of time.”. “It’s really important to know the signs and symptoms of overdose to stay informed,” said Ashley Murphy, Director of Addiction Services for Charleston Area Medical Center Vandalia Health. “Unconsciousness, irregular or slowed breathing, pale skin, blue lips or fingertips, those are all classic signs of an overdose, so you want to get into action and to find help.”