Event Brief
Virginia must build treatment after overdose reversals
Filed: Apr 24, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
Summary: Southwest Virginia’s overdose crisis shows why Virginia needs more treatment beds and recovery support after reversals.
WHO: Virginia policymakers, treatment providers, and people affected by opioid use disorder
WHAT: A call to expand treatment and recovery infrastructure beyond overdose reversal efforts
WHEN: Apr 24, 2026 at 5:25 AM ET
WHERE: Southwest Virginia
WHY: The region has long had some of the highest overdose rates in Virginia and too few treatment resources to meet demand.
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