Posts Tagged Opioids
An effort to punish drug dealers in fatal overdose cases may already be over
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on January 16, 2023
The governor wants to crack down on dealers who supply drugs that result in fatal overdoses. But, Michael Pope reports some recovery advocates fear that might backfire.
Opioid Crisis Costs Virginia About $6 Billion a Year in Lost Productivity
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on November 27, 2017
Credit: Center for Economic Analysis and Policy
Virginia’s opioid crisis has a well-known human cost. But what’s the financial cost? A new study shows how much it is hurting our economy. Michael Pope reports.
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From NPR News- A dolphin skull was found in someone's luggage in Detroit February 6, 2023The luggage was unaccompanied on an international flight re-entering the U.S. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is now in possession of the skull.
- 2 abducted Missouri children are found in Florida after being missing nearly a year February 6, 2023Two abducted children who had been missing from Missouri for almost a year were found in a Florida grocery store with their non-custodial mother, who was taken into police custody, authorities said.
- China accuses the U.S. of indiscriminate use of force in shooting down of balloon February 6, 2023China on Monday accused the United States of indiscriminate use of force when the American military shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon over the weekend.
- Beyoncé sets a new Grammy record, while Harry Styles wins album of the year February 6, 2023With four new prizes tonight, the megastar has now won more Grammys than any other artist in the awards' 65-year history. But Harry Styles took home the evening's biggest prize.
- Hundreds are reported dead from an earthquake that has struck Turkey and Syria February 6, 2023Hundreds are believed either dead or injured from the 7.8 magnitude quake, whose epicenter was located near the cities of Nurdağı and Gaziantep, according to the United States Geological Survey.
- A dolphin skull was found in someone's luggage in Detroit February 6, 2023
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- Epsom College head Emma Pattison found dead with husband and daughter February 6, 2023Police in Epsom say they are confident this is an isolated incident "with no third-party involvement".
- Biggest-ever round of NHS strikes gets under way February 6, 2023Ambulance staff and nurses walk out on Monday with further strikes to follow this week.
- Andrew Tate was violent and coercive, says ex-girlfriend February 6, 2023A British woman tells the BBC how the influencer persuaded her to work for his webcam business.
- Britishvolt: UK battery start-up set to be bought by Australian firm February 6, 2023Recharge Industries is named preferred bidder for collapsed battery firm Britishvolt.
- Grammys 2023: Beyoncé makes history and Harry Styles wins album of the year February 6, 2023Pop star Harry Styles wins album of the year, while Beyoncé receives a record-breaking 32nd trophy.
- Epsom College head Emma Pattison found dead with husband and daughter February 6, 2023
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