The fight against fentanyl and the alarming rise in fatal overdoses have galvanised health agencies and drug enforcement organisations across Central Virginia. On National Fentanyl Awareness and Prevention Day, local leaders like Jessica Brennan, Chesterfield County Health District Coordinator, led a critical REVIVE—a training workshop to educate the community on lifesaving response techniques during overdose emergencies. As fentanyl-laced street drugs drive an increase in overdose deaths, prevention efforts are more crucial than ever. Jennifer Jurlando’s tragic loss of her brother to a fentanyl-laced heroin overdose underscores the devastating impact of this crisis. It’s imperative to understand that prevention, not legalisation, is the key to addressing the fentanyl overdose epidemic.

Source: WRIC