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Aug 21, 2023

Alexandria Is Bringing Narcan To Restaurants

As the opioid crisis continues, the Alexandria Health Department is training staff at restaurants to use the naloxone nasal spray that reverses opioid overdoses.

Apr 18, 2023

Arlington Public Schools Will Allow Students To Carry Narcan

The FDA approved the opioid overdose reversing drug for over-the-counter use in March.

Aug 29, 2022

Racial Disparities In D.C.’s Opioid Arrests Underscore Need For Decriminalization, Advocates Say

Black people in D.C. are arrested almost seven times as often as white people for opioid-related offenses.

 
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