Dr. Karen Shelton appointed as next Virginia State Health Commissioner
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Dr. Karen Shelton is returning to public health with her appointment as the next State Health Commissioner. Shelton will start May 1.
Search Results for opioid crisis
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Warner criticizes new DEA rule regarding telehealth for patients prescribed controlled substances
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The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency provided many flexibilities for Americans, including exempting patients from in-person medical evaluation.
In memory of Summer Barrow: $900M earmarked for substance addiction prevention
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President Joe Biden yesterday signed into law legislation to provide $900 million of support for programs that combat substance use disorder and addiction in Virginia and across the country.
Expert: Young people need to be educated on the dangers of fentanyl
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Opioids help people manage chronic pain – and that’s a good thing. So, what went wrong?
Bob Topper: Putin’s war will not be on the ballot, but democracy will be
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Putin’s war with Ukraine has shocked the world and laid bare the evil callousness of dictatorial rule.
Bipartisan bill seeks to reauthorize substance use disorder programs
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The CDC estimates that between October 2020 and October 2021, nearly 106,000 Americans died by overdose, setting a record for such deaths in a single year.
Warner, colleagues call for extension of expanded telehealth services
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U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner is joining a group of lawmakers in calling for the extension of expanded coverage of telehealth services to be included in must-pass legislation in February.
The class at Virginia Tech that fights for Appalachia
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If you live near Virginia Tech’s Blacksburg campus, chances are good you live in Appalachia, the storied cultural region that meanders through 13 states, from Mississippi to New York.
Connection 2 Care project gets supplies to those in need in Roanoke Valley
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Parts of Roanoke and its surrounding communities in Southwest Virginia have been addressing the needs of people with substance use disorder in recent years.
Morgan Griffith: A healthcare agenda for the future
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For most Americans, healthcare ranks among the top public policy issues. Its cost, accessibility, and quality have a direct and tangible impact on a person’s well-being.
