Tappahannock, VA – Bay Rivers Telehealth Alliance (BRTA) is pleased to recognize National Prescription Drug Take Back Month and Drug Take Back Day events taking place 10:00 am-2:00 pm on Saturday, April 27, 2024. BRTA Members and area Sheriff’s Offices...
Opioid Overdose Prevention
Opioid Class Improves Awareness At Northampton Middle
Originally posted on Shore Daily News on March 28, 2025 A class aimed at increasing awareness of the dangers of opioids produced strong results among the 8th-grade students at Northampton Middle School. The class covers topics ranging from opioids and...
Shore’s opioid fatality rates should begin conversation
The death rate due to opioid overdose for Northampton County was 25.7%, and Accomack County was 12.4% in 2020, according to the Virginia Department of Health. September was National Opioid Awareness Month. The Centers for Disease Control define an opioid...