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Nov 21, 2016

Virginia Will Make Opioid Overdose Antidote Available Over The Counter

The State Health Commissioner declared the opioid addiction a public health emergency.

Aug 17, 2016

Vigil Planned Tonight For Christopher Barry

The 36-year-old Christopher Barry died early on Sunday of an apparent drug overdose.

May 18, 2016

D.C. Health Department Expands Access To Heroin Overdose Antidote Naloxone

Naloxone can now be obtained at HIPS and Family and Medical Counseling Services.

Nov 20, 2015

Synthetic Drugs Led To An Average Of 18.7 FEMS Calls A Day In October

A new proposed legislation would ban the drugs according to their class rather than individual compound.

Aug 04, 2014

Two Dead, Many Hospitalized From Suspected Overdoses At Merriweather Post Pavilion

During the “Mad Decent Block Party,” two died and about 20 were hospitalized from suspected MDMA overdoses.

 
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