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Responding to the Opioid Crisis

From Del Ray to Old Town to the West End, the consequences of opioid misuse and addiction are being felt by people throughout our community. City staff are working together to respond locally to this crisis through the Opioid Work Group (OWG). Learn more about the crisis, what Alexandria is doing and how you can help.
Page updated on April 7, 2025 at 12:36 PM

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Help eliminate opioid misuse and its harmful effects throughout Alexandria

From Del Ray to Old Town to the West End, the consequences of opioid misuse and addiction are being felt by people throughout our community. Those impacted range from persons with addiction and their children and families to their neighborhoods and schools, as well as to their employers and the many City and other professionals performing their work in Alexandria.

Help us eliminate opioid misuse and its harmful effects throughout the city of Alexandria. Explore the topics in the menu on the left and on this page. Educate yourself and those you love. You could save a life.

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National Fentanyl Awareness Day

The City of Alexandria and the Opioid Treatment Program are hosting the fourth annual National Fentanyl Awareness Day on Tuesday, April 29, at the Del Pepper Community Resource Center. The event will feature education, demonstrations, treatment information, health resources, free distribution of Naloxone overdose medication and test strips for fentanyl and other drugs.
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2024 National Recovery Month

A celebration of recovery open to the community! Family friendly, all are welcome. Free food trucks, music, games, vendors, swag, and special guest speakers!
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Get Narcan and Fentanyl Test Strips for Free

If given in time, Narcan® (also known as Naloxone) can save the life of someone who is overdosing from opioids. Fentanyl test strips detect the presence of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid 100 times more potent than morphine, in an unregulated injectable drugs, powders and pills. Find out where you can get both for free.
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Get Help: Opioid Addiction Treatment, Recovery and Resources

Treatment services are open and available during the pandemic. Learn more about treatment and recovery programs in Alexandria.
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Think you know about opioids? Think Again.

Join with us in a social media campaign to raise awareness about opioid misuse and addiction. Watch three short videos and use our sample media posts to help spread the word.
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Disposing of Unused and Expired Medication Safely

Do you have unwanted or expired medications? Learn how to dispose of them at a secured permanent drop box locations, drug take back events or safely at home.
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Opioid Work Group Strategic Three-Year Plan

The City's Opioid Work Group finalized the 2023-2026 three year strategic plan to eliminate opioid misuse and its harmful effects in throughout Alexandria. Read the plan and learn more about the Opioid Work Group.
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Opioid Related News Releases and Articles

Read news releases and articles about the impact of opioids in Alexandria and the City's response.
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Get the Bigger Picture

Visit knowrx.org, a regional information site created by Behavioral Health Wellness staff from CSBs across Northern Virginia, and curbthecrisis.com, the Governor’s Task Force on Prescription Drug and Heroin Abuse in Virginia.
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