Virginia first lady, AG team with recovering addict to launch initiatives targeting state's fentanyl crisis
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Virginia first lady Suzanne Youngkin, Attorney General Jason Miyares and resident Christine Wright have launched programs to address the fentanyl crisis the commonwealth is facing.
The long journey that landed Wright in the same situation involved drug addiction, a check-writing scheme, and a revolving door in and out of jail. "I think that one breath literally was the brink of either you stop breathing or you breathe now and live." "I found out in an intake, in a cold, dark, jail cell, that I was pregnant again." "I want to break down the barriers of sham and a lack of education and make sure that Virginians, and in particular parents and educators, are empowered with the information they need to save lives." We’re dealing with something very, very sinister that I think is going to require all of us to sit back and say, this is not a time to judge, this is a time to love, "You think you’re taking one thing, and you’re actually taking something very, very different." Greg Wehner is a breaking news reporter for Fox News Digital.
The journey also involved a 120-day substance abuse treatment program for inmates called "Alpha." Story tips and can be sent to Greg.Wehner@Fox.com and on Twitter @GregWehner.