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Everything you need to know about Narcan
Narcan is an easy-to-use nasal spray that can reverse an opioid overdose. Here’s what you need to know about this life-saving drug.
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16-year-old dead, teen critical from overdose in vehicle in Fairfax County
Two teenagers overdosed Sunday evening in Fairfax County, Virginia.
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16-year-old dead from overdose in Fairfax County
Two teenagers overdosed Sunday evening in Fairfax County, Virginia.
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Animal sedative adds new suffering to Opioid drug crisis, but is it driving up deaths?
A powerful animal sedative in the illicit drug supply is complicating the U.S. response to the opioid crisis. It’s called xylazine (pronounced ZY’-lah-zeen).
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Prince William County Seeks Solutions in Opioid Fight
As fentanyl overdose deaths rise nationwide, law enforcement agencies face challenges tracking and identifying the drug. News4’s Mauricio Casillas reports on an opioid roundtable in Prince William County.
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Ruling Clears Way for Purdue Pharma to Settle Opioid Claims, Protect Sacklers From Lawsuits
A federal court cleared the way for the Sackler family, owners of Purdue Pharma, to settle thousands of claims over the toll of opiods, seemingly without the threat of civil lawsuits.
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Arlington Co. Allows High School Students to Carry Naloxone
High school students in Arlington County are now allowed to carry the overdose reversal drug naloxone in school. The new policy follows a deadly overdose at Wakefield High School. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.
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Alexandria City High School to Train Students in Narcan Use
Alexandria City Schools plan to train counselors, nurses, social workers and students on how to spot and help save someone who is having an overdose. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.
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Memorial Poster Project Remembers Lives Lost to Addiction, Overdose on National Mall
Six hundred posters, each representing a life lost to addiction or overdose, made an emotional display on the National Mall on Saturday, as family members described their lost loved ones as so much more than the drugs that killed them. w
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Memorial Poster Project Remembers Lives Lost to Addiction, Overdose
News4’s Jackie Bensen spoke with local family members who described their loved ones as so much more than the drugs that killed them.
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‘A Sense of Purpose': FBI Honors Virginia Addiction Recovery Coach
The FBI recognized a Northern Virginia woman Tuesday for her tremendous work and dedication to fighting the opioid crisis with compassion and dedication. More than a decade ago, Katrina King had a corporate job, two beautiful kids and an injury she nursed with opioid prescription pills. “Then I was up to 40, 50 pills a day of the 80 mg…
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FBI Honors Virginia Addiction Recovery Coach
The FBI recognized a Northern Virginia woman for her tremendous work and dedication to fighting the opioid crisis with compassion and dedication. She told Northern Virginia Bureau Reporter Drew Wilder her drive to help others stems from her own struggle with opioid addiction.
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Narcan Giveaway and Training Held at American University
Students at American University are arming themselves with Narcan kits in the fight against deadly overdoses.
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American University Students Armed With Narcan in Fight Against Overdoses
Students at American University are arming themselves with a critical weapon in the fight against deadly overdoses. A Narcan giveaway and training effort was held on campus Thursday. “It’s a painful experience, an experience I carry with me often, right,” said graduate student Adam Ropizar, lost his partner Austin Codorniu to a fentanyl overdose. “Austin was a very critical...
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Alexandria City Public Schools Teaches Parents About Fentanyl Warning Signs
ACPS and the DEA held a workshop to educate parents and students about the dangers of fentanyl, opioids and counterfeit pills that are finding their way into schools.
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‘Deadliest Drug I've Ever Seen': Alexandria Schools Teach Parents About Fentanyl Warning Signs
The Alexandria City Public Schools system along with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued a warning to parents Wednesday night at a local high school about the deadly consequences of drug use and overdoses.
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Opioid Emergencies Among Youth Skyrocketing in Montgomery County
Opioid-related emergencies among young people in Montgomery County are almost 90% higher than this time last year, according to the county executive.
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Montgomery County Addressing Rise in Youth Opioid Use
Opioid-related emergencies among young people in Montgomery County are almost 90% higher than this time last year. News4’s Erika Gonzalez reports on what leaders are trying to do about it.
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Prince George's Students Star in Fentanyl Warning PSA
Prince George’s County Public Schools had students star in a PSA to warn their peers about the dangers of fentanyl. News4’s Molette Green, working for the community, talks to the students about what it means.
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How Montgomery County Is Combatting Drug Abuse and Fentanyl Threat Among Students
Montgomery County is making a new push to combat fentanyl abuse among MCPS students. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.