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Female swimmers from Roanoke College are demanding the NCAA to address trans athletes in sports.

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Drug use continues to be an issue across the country. But one of the solutions is harm reduction. It can be a controversial topic as some say it’s enabling people to use drugs, but others say it’s saving lives.

For the second month in a row, an arrest was made at a Roanoke County School Board meeting.

Meanwhile, as of Monday, Roanoke County schools have a new policy regarding public speakers at school board meetings. They must live in the county, and sign up in advance -- by phone or online -- to speak the school board.

Xylazine, also called tranq, can cause large open sores and infections, sometimes leading to amputation.

Construction workers are more likely to die by suicide or of a drug overdose than workers in almost any other field, and a St. Louis-based peer support system and hotline wants to change it. According to the American Addiction Centers, those who work in construction have nearly twice the rate of substance use disorders as the national average. ...

As North Carolina faces an increasing number of overdose-related deaths, there are new calls urging the state to update and expand its Good Samaritan law. More than 4,000 fatal overdoses were reported last year in North Carolina and the latest numbers show almost 400 deaths, in May alone, this year. So, Randy Abbott - North Carolina outreach director with the National Coalition Against Prescription Drug Abuse - said he is pushing for improved legislation along with other advocates and parents...

Opioids have been the driving force behind the large increases in fatal overdoses since 2013.

Now the opioid overdose reversal drug, Narcan, will be available over-the-counter.