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Youngkin Orders Wastewater Surveillance To Detect Fentanyl

We’re learning more about Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s executive order directing state agencies to take steps for bolstering ther fight against the fentanyl crisis. One item is the use od wastewater surveillance to keep tabs on use of the drug. Youngkin’s order directs the Virginia Department of Health to develop a “cost-effective plan” within 120 days to detect the frequency, potency, and occurrences of fentanyl use in specific locations.

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