Read news releases and articles about the local impact of opioids in Alexandria and the City's response:

• City of Alexandria Officials Warn of Dangers Posed by Recent Spike in Opioid Overdoses, Especially Among Youth (May 4, 2022)
• Fatal opioid overdoses are up by the hundreds, devastating families and worrying officials (Washington Post)
• New Harm Reduction Program Aims to Reduce Opioid Overdoses
• Increase in Fatal Drug Overdoses Across the United States Driven by Synthetic Opioids Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic (CDC)
• Pandemic triggers 'enormous' spike in drug overdose deaths (Virginia Mercury)
• City of Alexandria Launches Narcan by Mail Delivery Program
• City of Alexandria Raises Awareness of Drug Overdose and Recovery; City Hall Lights Up Purple
• Now Available: SAMHSA's 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) Report Data Findings
• Rise in fatal drug overdoses in D.C. region likely tied to pandemic, officials say (Washington Post)
• City Finalizes Strategic Three Year Plan to Address Opioid Crisis
• Alexandria Puts Final Touches on 3-Year Opioid Action Plan (WTOP)
• City Hosting Event, Inviting Feedback on Strategic Plan to Combat Opioid Crisis
• APD Officer Uses Narcan Training to Reverse Opioid Overdose
• Life Well Lived: A Loved One's Guide to Opioid Addiction (Alexandria Times)
• Alexandria Mayor Issues International Overdose Awareness Day 2019 Proclamation 

Alexandria Police to Carry Life-Saving Overdose Fighting Drug (WTOP)

Emily Bentley Selected as City’s Opioid Response Coordinator

Two Dead After Five Overdoses in Alexandria, City Issues Warning (Local DVM)