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- A shot and a swab: New Hampshire to sell at-home COVID tests in liquor outlets January 29, 2022New Hampshire Gov. Christopher Sununu says he expects the at-home tests to be available at statewide liquor stores within the next two weeks.
- 'Tiger King' Joe Exotic gets one year knocked off his 22-year prison sentence January 29, 2022Carole Baskin, the target of the murder-for-hire plot Joe Exotic was convicted of, said he poses a bigger threat to her now that he has a larger group of supporters because of the Netflix series.
- Governor knew the circumstances around a deadly arrest, but kept quiet, records show January 29, 2022What Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards knew, when he knew it and what he did are questions in a civil rights investigation into a deadly arrest and whether police brass obstructed justice.
- 5G cleared for takeoff near more airports, but some regional jets might be grounded January 29, 2022The FAA says Verizon and AT&T can turn on more 5G cell phone towers as safety concerns over interference with planes eases. But some smaller regional jets still face restrictions.
- Coronavirus FAQ: Are pets a threat? My immunocompromised pal had COVID. Can I visit? January 29, 2022Hong Kong's hamster cull has people wondering if they can catch SARS-CoV-2 from a pet. And here's a human dilemma: It is risky to visit an immunocompromised individual who recently had COVID?
- A shot and a swab: New Hampshire to sell at-home COVID tests in liquor outlets January 29, 2022
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- Downing Street parties: Sue Gray won't wait for police inquiry January 29, 2022Sue Gray's report is due "shortly" - but police ask for "minimal references" to certain events.
- Mike Lynch: Priti Patel approves extradition of Autonomy founder January 29, 2022Mike Lynch lost a multibillion-dollar fraud action on Friday over the sale of Autonomy in 2011.
- Joni Mitchell wants songs off Spotify in Covid row January 29, 2022The singer asks that her songs are removed from the platform in protest against Covid misinformation.
- Ukraine: Boris Johnson to call Vladimir Putin and visit region January 29, 2022
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