Investigating the Opioid Epidemic in Alexandria

Alexandria is not immune to the nationwide opioid epidemic, as overdoses, arrests and those seeking treatment have all grown exponentially here in the past two years. This multi-part series examines various facets of the crisis, from statistics to stories of Alexandrians affected by the opioid scourge.

Policing fentanyl: Criminal justice efforts extend beyond Alexandria’s borders

By Kaitlin Murphy | kmurphy@alextimes.com Part 2 in a series The opioid crisis continues to plague the City of Alexandria and fentanyl is the main current...

Student overdoses prompt action: Fentanyl surge expedites education collaboration, expanded Narcan...

By Kaitlin Murphy | kmurphy@alextimes.com Joint efforts around the City of Alexandria are underway to combat the opioid epidemic affecting students in our community in...

ACHS student receives Narcan

By Times Staff At approximately 9:45 a.m. on April 3, the Alexandria Police Department responded to Alexandria City High School following reports of a female...

Policing in Alexandria and America: Public safety leaders discuss approaches to...

By Mark Eaton Public safety in the midst of rising crime rates and understaffed police forces is an issue of concern in Alexandria and...

City warns of fentanyl-laced cocaine

By Cody Mello-Klein | cmelloklein@alextimes.com After six people overdosed in Fairfax County on Tuesday morning, the city issued a warning of what is believed to...

City responds to recent overdose increase

By Cody Mello-Klein | cmelloklein@alextimes.com The number of opioid overdoses rose about 36% in Alexandria during 2020, reflecting statewide and national spikes in both fatal...