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Virginia Department of Health website shows alarming rise in syphilis cases

Crystal Graham
Published date: November 28, 2023 | 2:27 pm
Updated: February 23, 2024 | 8:43 pm
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The number of reported syphilis cases is on the rise in Virginia, and the Virginia Department of Health has launched a new webpage to educate the public.

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Drug reform: Legislation would disincentivize pharmacy benefit managers raising prices

Rebecca Barnabi
Published date: November 9, 2023 | 10:51 am
Updated: January 12, 2024 | 2:30 pm
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The DRUG Act would disincentivize drug manufacturers and pharmacy benefit managers from raising drug prices for patients.

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Virginia partners with community, faith organizations on mental health, substance use

Crystal Graham
Published date: October 24, 2023 | 2:14 pm
Updated: April 9, 2025 | 1:28 pm
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The behavioral health crisis throughout the world continues to grow, and Virginia is recognizing that the government alone cannot solve the problem.

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$500K grant to expand substance use peer recovery program across Virginia

Crystal Graham
Published date: September 7, 2023 | 1:49 pm
Updated: April 9, 2025 | 1:28 pm
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A new $500,000 grant will help the Virginia Association of Free and Charitable Clinics expand substance use disorder peer-based recovery programs in the Commonwealth.

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Members of Congress want China held responsible for role in manufacture of illicit fentanyl

Rebecca Barnabi
Published date: August 9, 2023 | 2:41 pm
Updated: February 19, 2024 | 11:11 am
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The U.S. International Trade Commission estimates that 97 percent of fentanyl is manufactured using precursor chemicals from China.

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Virginia’s Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security Robert Mosier resigns

Crystal Graham
Published date: May 22, 2023 | 5:32 pm
Updated: May 22, 2023 | 5:37 pm
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Virginia’s Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security’s resignation was announced today by Governor Glenn Youngkin.

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$4.5M in grants available to support veteran suicide prevention, addiction

Crystal Graham
Published date: February 8, 2023 | 4:19 pm
Updated: June 28, 2025 | 3:13 pm
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The Virginia Department of Veterans Services will award $4.5 million in grants to support veteran suicide prevention and opioid addiction services.

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Greene County man indicted for possessing 10,000 fentanyl pills, drug trafficking

Crystal Graham
Published date: January 12, 2023 | 1:34 pm
Updated: May 6, 2025 | 8:07 pm
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A federal grand jury in Charlottesville returned an indictment Wednesday charging a Greene County man with conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute fentanyl, methamphetamine, heroin and cocaine.

Virginia’s First Lady launches campaign for wellbeing of women and girls

Rebecca Barnabi
Published date: November 29, 2022 | 1:00 pm
Updated: December 23, 2022 | 1:37 pm
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Strengthen the Spirit of Virginia’s Women + girls will broaden Youngkin’s sisterhood and awareness activities.

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Harrisonburg man sentenced to 13 years in fentanyl death of 16-year-old

Chris Graham
Published date: November 8, 2022 | 3:42 pm
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Abdallah Amer Ali, 21, of Harrisonburg, was sentenced today to 13 years in federal prison after selling a fatal dose of fentanyl to a 16-year-old.

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