Virginia lawmakers table bill to expand opioid abatement authority LUCA POWELL Richmond Times-Dispatch Feb 7, 2023 Feb 7, 2023 Updated May 17, 2023 0 × Fentanyl is a strong synthetic opioid that has been used in clinical settings for decades and is often described as 50 times stronger than heroin. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A bill that would give more victims of the opioid epidemic a voice in the use of millions of dollars in state settlement money is no longer in the cards this legislative session.kAm%96 3:== H2D :?EC@5F465 3J s6=] }:4< uC6:E2D[ #\rF=A6A6C] xE H@F=5 92G6 25565 EH@ ?6H >6>36CD E@ E96 3@2C5 @7 E96 ~A:@:5 p32E6>6?E pFE9@C:EJ[ k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^C:49>@?5]4@>^?6HD^DE2E6\2?5\C68:@?2=^:?\G:C8:?:2\92=7\2\3:==:@?\:?\@A:@:5\D6EE=6>6?E\>@?6J\4@>6D\H:E9\H@CC:6D\23@FE\>:DFD6^2CE:4=604dec`cb_\3fa2\dge2\32_`\eh`f_e427f3d]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmE96 C646?E=J 7@C>65 @C82?:K2E:@? E2D<65 H:E9 5:DEC:3FE:?8 >@C6 E92? 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Video: Facts and myths about fentanyl Fentanyl is a strong synthetic opioid that has been used in clinical settings for decades and is often described as 50 times stronger than heroin.
In Virginia, half a billion in opioid settlement money comes with worries about misuse As millions of dollars in opioid lawsuit settlements are starting to flow to governments, families and advocates impacted by the opioid crisis…
Black opioid overdose deaths in Virginia nearly tripled during pandemic In the past four years, Virginia has seen more than triple the Black opioid overdose deaths — the highest death rate, by far, of any demographic.
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