One H.S. in Virginia had 8 opioid overdoses in 3 weeks in unprecedented outbreak

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One H.S. in Virginia had 8 opioid overdoses in 3 weeks in unprecedented outbreak
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Authorities are investigating an unprecedented outbreak of opioid overdoses at a single high school in Sterling, Virginia. Eight students at Park View High School have overdosed in the last three weeks, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office. In total, the sheriff’s office is investigating nine opioid overdoses at Park View this year among male and female students.

' Spence said the school system held community information sessions about fentanyl last spring and is now training and supplying its high school staff with naloxone. Park View families received a message this week with information and resources, he added. But Julia said the sheriff's office felt the need to draw more attention to the issue by issuing a press release on Tuesday.

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