The owner of five Western Virginia pain clinics closed by the feds in 2023 in the midst of an investigation into drug and healthcare fraud was sentenced on Friday to 45 months in prison.
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Virginia opioid settlement funding to provide education of students in addiction prevention
The Grants Committee of the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority has awarded $1,038,950 to the VDOE for education of students.
Complaint: Walgreens fueled opioid crisis, ignored red flags, filled unlawful prescriptions
The Justice Department has filed a complaint against Walgreens for dispensing millions of opioid prescriptions with clear “red flags.”
Kroger reaches $1.37B settlement with 30 states for role in national opioid crisis
Virginia will receive up to $29.4 million for opioid abatement from a $1.37 billion settlement agreement with Kroger that addresses the grocery chain’s role in the nation’s opioid crisis.
Youngkins expand fentanyl awareness campaign ‘It Only Takes One’ across Virginia
Gov. Glenn Youngkin and First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin continue to build on their efforts to combat the fentanyl crisis.
Invidior reaches $86M multi-state settlement over role in opioid crisis
North Chesterfield-based drug manufacturer Indivior reached an $86 million settlement with 16 states for its alleged role in opioid addiction.
Roanoke: Virginia First Lady Youngkin launches second phase of fentanyl awareness campaign
Virginia First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin hosted an event yesterday at the Williamson Road Branch Library in Roanoke. Youngkin announced the results of the fentanyl awareness campaign, It Only Takes One, and launched the initiative’s second phase. Youngkin was joined by Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares and representatives from the Virginia Department of Health, Virginia …
Tyler’s Law: Legislation named after California teenager would help prevent fentanyl overdoses
Tyler’s Law would direct the U.S. Department of HHS to provide hospitals with guidance on fentanyl testing in their routine drug screens.
Youngkin signs legislation to protect students from opioid overdoses
Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed three bills, including SB 726 to require local school boards to develop policies for opioid overdose prevention.
Older Americans are at increased risk of opioid misuse: Bill aims to offer protections
Legislation has been introduced to increase access to non-opioid treatments for pain management for seniors and help combat an epidemic.