Tag: opioid_addiction

Virginia DVS Boosts Veteran Support with $4 Million in Grants, Expands Services and Remembrance Events

20 Aug 2026 5:25 p.m. · Source: Virginia Department of Veterans Services

Virginia DVS announces $4 million in grants for veteran suicide prevention and opioid addiction, alongside benefits fairs, 9/11 remembrance, Purple Heart cemetery designations, and career support for military families.

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Fairfax County Sees Decade-Low Opioid Overdose Deaths Amid Enhanced Prevention Efforts

5 Aug 2026 5:03 p.m. · Source: Hunter Mill District of Fairfax County

Fairfax County reports a 22% reduction in opioid overdose deaths, a 10-year low, as its task force utilizes legal settlement funds for new prevention campaigns and expanded youth treatment programs.

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