May 8, 2024
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia
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Tag: drugs

New data dashboard tracks opioid trends

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There were 20 fatal opioid overdoses and 205 non-fatal overdoses during the first quarter of 2022 in the Fairfax Health District. That’s down from 31 fatal overdoses in the first quarter of 2021. There were 205 non-fatal overdoses to date in 2022 and 237 at the same point in 2021. Both fatal and non-fatal overdoses … Continued

Planning Commission endorses expanding substance abuse treatments at Seven Corners mental hospital

#drugs, #health, #land use, #Planning Commission, #Seven Corners, #zoning

Dominion Hospital The Fairfax County Planning Commission approved a zoning special exception Oct. 27 to allow Dominion Hospital in Seven Corners to treat patients whose only medical condition is substance abuse.  Under current development conditions, the facility can only treat people for drug and alcohol dependency if they also have a psychiatric diagnosis. 

Six people overdose at Bailey’s Crossroads apartment, as police warn about a fatal batch of fentanyl-laced cocaine

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Police Chief Kevin Davis (left) and 1st Lt. Patrick Brusch speak at a briefing on overdoses. After six people overdosed Tuesday morning in Bailey’s Crossroads, Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis warned “there is likely a fatal batch of cocaine laced with fentanyl in our community right now.” Officers responded just after 3 a.m. to … Continued

Virginia legislature passes bill on legalizing recreational marijuana

#crime, #drugs, #General Assembly, #marijuana
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Virginia lawmakers approved legislation to legalize marijuana for recreational use, beginning in 2024.  Gov. Ralph Northam is expected to sign the measure, which focuses on ending inequities in the criminal justice system. Several lawmakers said they hope Northam will propose amendments to speed up legalization and strengthen the provisions to promote racial equity. 

Seven corners mental hospital seeks permission to expand services to substance abusers

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Dominion Hospital Dominion Hospital, a mental health facility at 2960 Sleepy Hollow Road in Seven Corners, is seeking a special use permit allowing it to treat people whose only need is recovery from alcoholism or substance abuse.  Dominion CEO Lee Higginbotham told the Bailey’s Crossroads/Seven Corners Revitalization Corporation Feb. 18 that its current permit from … Continued

Virginia working group identifies issues for marijuana legalization

#businesses, #drugs, #health, #marijuana, #Northam, #state government, #taxes
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A working group appointed by Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has outlined a series of issues that need to be addressed if the state legalizes marijuana.  The Virginia Marijuana Legalization Work Group was mandated by legislation decriminalizing marijuana enacted earlier this year. In November, Northam said he supports legislation in the upcoming General Assembly to legalize … Continued

Medical cannabis dispensary serving Northern Virginia opens this week in Manassas

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Northern Virginia’s cannabis dispensary is at 8100 Albertstone Circle, Manassas. [Beyond/Hello] Beyond/Hello, the medical marijuana dispensary approved by the commonwealth of Virginia to serve Northern Virginia will open on Tuesday, Dec. 1, in Manassas. Members of the public must first get official authorization before they can purchase medical cannabis, and Beyond/Hello requires online appointments. The … Continued

New Virginia laws affect firearms, immigrants, workers, marijuana, much more

#Annandale, #drugs, #guns, #immigrants, #state government, #taxes
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The Virginia General Assembly in Richmond. The following new laws, signed by Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, took effect July 1 unless otherwise noted.   Firearms – Criminal background checks are required for all gun sales and transfers. Anyone who is not a licensed firearms dealer cannot purchase more than one handgun in a 30-day period. Under … Continued