RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Richmond and Henrico Health Districts, as well as Chesterfield County, have alerted the public to a recent acute spike in opioid overdoses.
The alert system was implemented in April. Drug-related fatalities are the leading cause of unnatural deaths in Virginia – more than gun-related and motor vehicle-related deaths combined.
A spike alert not only signifies increased opioid overdoses but also offers life-saving educational information on how to respond to somebody who is overdosing.
You can sign up for alerts here.
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