{"id":15407,"date":"2025-08-28T10:33:35","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T14:33:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/news\/?page_id=15407"},"modified":"2025-08-28T10:33:35","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T14:33:35","slug":"the-rappahannock-rapidan-health-district-provides-services-to-reduce-overdose-deaths","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/news\/public-relations-contacts\/archived-news-releases\/2025-regional-news-releases\/the-rappahannock-rapidan-health-district-provides-services-to-reduce-overdose-deaths\/","title":{"rendered":"The Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District Provides Services to Reduce Overdose Deaths"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>August 25, 2025<br \/>\n<strong>Media Contact:<\/strong> Dr Zelalem Attlee, <a href=\"mailto:Zelalem.Attlee@vdh.virginia.gov\">Zelalem.Attlee@vdh.virginia.gov<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The Rappahannock-Rapidan<\/strong><strong> Health District<\/strong> <strong>Provides Services to Reduce Overdose Deaths<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>International Overdose Awareness Day is August 31.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">WARRENTON, Va. \u2013 August 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day, a day to remember and grieve loved ones who lost their lives to drug overdoses the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District is a key community partner in the fight to prevent drug overdoses. The Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District provides support, encourages recovery, and spreads overdose prevention awareness.<\/p>\n<p>Fatal drug overdose is the leading cause of accidental death in <a href=\"https:\/\/wisqars.cdc.gov\/lcd\/?o=LCD&amp;y1=2018&amp;y2=2023&amp;ct=10&amp;cc=INJ&amp;g=51&amp;s=0&amp;r=0&amp;ry=2&amp;e=0&amp;ar=lcd1age&amp;at=groups&amp;ag=lcd1age&amp;a1=0&amp;a2=199\">Virginia<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/drug-overdose-data\/overdose-deaths\/\">In 2024<\/a>, 1,403 Virginians tragically lost their lives to drug overdoses. In the past five years, the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District has experienced more than 200 overdose deaths. However, the drug overdose emergency department visit rates have been declining from 79.5% in 2020 to 37.5% in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Every life lost to overdose is a tragedy that ripples through families, schools, and workplaces. We honor those we have lost by strengthening our commitment to prevention, treatment, and recovery.<\/p>\n<p>Every life lost to overdose is a tragedy that ripples through families, schools, and workplaces. We honor those we have lost by strengthening our commitment to prevention, treatment, and recovery. the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/overdose-prevention\/\">overdose prevention<\/a> services include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Naloxone kits,<\/li>\n<li>Overdose reversal education,<\/li>\n<li>Drug test strips,<\/li>\n<li>HIV and hepatitis testing, and<\/li>\n<li>Connections to medical care and support services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Learn how to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose at the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District \u2019s REVIVE! Training. To schedule your naloxone training email <a href=\"mailto:AskRRHD@vdh.virginia.gov\">AskRRHD@vdh.virginia.gov<\/a> or call your local health department. You can also email questions to <a href=\"mailto:overdose@vdh.virginia.gov\">overdose@vdh.virginia.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on drug overdose prevention resources, contact the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District at AskRRHD@vdh.virginia.gov. You can also email questions to <a href=\"mailto:overdose@vdh.virginia.gov\">overdose@vdh.virginia.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"># # #<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>August 25, 2025 Media Contact: Dr Zelalem Attlee, Zelalem.Attlee@vdh.virginia.gov The Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District Provides Services to Reduce Overdose Deaths International Overdose Awareness Day is August 31. 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