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A judge in Oklahoma ruled Monday the company Johnson & Johnson is partially responsible for the opioid epidemic in that state. The drug-maker has been…
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A data sharing platform aimed at fighting opioid abuse and addiction is being expanded into southwest Virginia.The platform, known as FAACT (Framework for…
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Back in 2016, state officials declared the opioid addiction crisis a public health emergency. More than two years later, communities are still trying to…
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More than a year ago Virginia lawmakers gave nonprofits and local health departments in more than 50 localities the green light to set up needle…
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First Lady Melania Trump Wednesday stressed the need to remove the stigma from opioid addiction. She also opened up about what she tells her own son about…
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A year after a lawmakers made it possible for localities to set up needle exchanges, only one program is up and running. A law passed by the General…
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The opioid crisis has touched every corner and demographic of Virginia.Ralph Northam has been using his roles both as governor and as a pediatric…
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This week the Senate overwhelmingly passed a bill focused on stemming the opioid crisis that’s raging in Virginia and across the nation.It’s an election…
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The opioid crisis continues to claim hundreds of lives in Virginia every year, and lawmakers are still trying to figure out how to get a handle on the…
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A best-selling author from Roanoke has again put her journalism skills to work on a true story that reads like a novel. Former Roanoke Times Reporter,…