Posts Tagged drug abuse
Feds Take Aim at Opioid Crisis in Southwest Virginia
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on October 20, 2016
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Some of the most remote parts of Southwest Virginia are about to get help in the opioid crisis. That’s because this month, two counties are receiving a new federal designation. Michael Pope has the story.
Gov. McAullife Signs New Measures to Prevent Addicts from Acquiring Drugs
Posted by Payton Knobeloch in Virginia's News on June 23, 2016
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In 2014, almost 1,000 people died from opiate overdose in Virginia — and that number is trending upwards, not down. A state task force created a number of proposals to help stem the epidemic, and Governor Terry McAuliffe signed three of those measures into law today. The primary goal? To help prevent addicts from acquiring drugs. Mallory Noe-Payne explains how.
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From NPR News- What Comes Next In The Impeachment Inquiry December 8, 2019Michel Martin speaks with Ruth Marcus, deputy editorial page editor for the Washington Post, about what to expect this week in the impeachment inquiry.
- Caroll Spinney, Who Played Big Bird And Oscar On 'Sesame Street,' Dies At 85 December 8, 2019The actor and puppeteer performed on the popular TV show from its very first episode in 1969 until his retirement last year.
- FBI Is Investigating Pensacola Shooting As Terrorism December 8, 2019The shooter was an officer in Saudi Air Force who was a student at the Naval Air Station Pensacola. The FBI said the Saudi government has pledged its cooperation.
- 43 Dead In 'Extremely Horrific' Fire At New Delhi Factory December 8, 2019Many of the victims were asleep in beds in the factory when the fire began. Streets in the area were so crowded that firetrucks couldn't reach the site, and had to shoot water from 100 yards away.
- Rapper Juice WRLD Has Died At Age 21 December 8, 2019The fast-rising rapper collapsed at Chicago's Midway Airport in the early hours of Sunday. The Cook County medical examiner confirmed his death to NPR.
- What Comes Next In The Impeachment Inquiry December 8, 2019
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- General election 2019: Boris Johnson targets Labour Leave seats in final push December 8, 2019The PM will visit four Brexit-voting Labour-held seats, three days before the election.
- Pensacola attack is presumed terrorism - FBI December 8, 2019US officials say they are trying to determine if the Saudi gunman was working alone or with a group.
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- Juice Wrld: US rapper dies aged 21 'after seizure at airport' December 8, 2019The rapper best known for viral hit Lucid Dreams reportedly suffered a seizure at a Chicago airport.
- General election 2019: Labour vows Budget 'to end austerity' in first 100 days December 8, 2019
