VA: Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention
VA group sets record straight on substance-use disorder
During National Substance Abuse Prevention Month, a Virginia group is working to help those dealing with substance abuse. The state's Department of …
VA Group Works to Address Opioid Crisis
As the opioid epidemic continues to take its toll, a Virginia group is working to keep people safe. The Virginia Harm Reduction Coalition in Roanoke …
VA Group Voices Concerns about Underage Drinking
April is Alcohol Awareness Month, and Virginia groups are doing their part to educate people about alcohol abuse. The state ranked 22nd for …
New Tool Examines Financial Cost of Opioid Crisis in VA
A new tool is calculating the financial impact of the opioid crisis in Virginia. The opioid cost calculator opioid cost calculator developed by the …
New Tool Maps Substance-Use Recovery Hotspots
As part of National Recovery Month, a new tool identifies different areas in the U.S. in need of a stronger recovery system for people dealing with …
Virginia Health Experts: High-Potency Pot Could Harm Youths
RICHMOND, Va. -- As Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam proposes fast tracking marijuana legalization to July 1, health-care advocates are concerned high-…
Mental Health Website Supports Veterans in Pandemic Isolation
RICHMOND, Va. - As the new coronavirus pandemic increases depression and anxiety for folks across the nation, a mental health campaign is boosting …
Studies: Pot May Be Linked to Strokes, Heart Rhythm Disorders
ARLINGTON, Va. – Young people who use marijuana frequently are more than twice as likely to have a stroke compared with those who don't use the …
Dentists Explore Alternatives to Prescribing Opioids for Pain
RICHMOND, Va. – Oral health is a key component in fighting the opioid epidemic, and dental professionals and their patients in Virginia are …
Is Marijuana Decriminalization in VA a Nonstarter?
RICHMOND, Va. – Virginia lawmakers have managed to rid the state of common restrictions around the approval of medical marijuana, but an effort …
Punishment Not the Way to Fight Overdoses, Say Mental Health Experts
RICHMOND, Va. – President Donald Trump is vowing to take a law-and-order approach to combating the nation's worsening opioid epidemic. But …
AG's Sentencing Order a "Step Backwards" in Justice Reform?
RICHMOND, Va. – A directive from U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions could shift additional burdens onto Virginia's courts and prisons…