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JCHC staff present interim findings in fentanyl study; Virginia shows recent drop in overdose deaths
Summary
Researchers reported preliminary findings from a Joint Commission on Health Care study of the fentanyl crisis, showing a marked statewide decline in fentanyl overdose deaths from 2023 to 2024 while identifying remaining geographic and demographic disparities and gaps in prevention, treatment and recovery strategies.
The Joint Commission on Health Care received a staff briefing on Thursday presenting interim findings from a comprehensive study of the Commonwealth’s fentanyl crisis, including recent trends in overdose deaths, demographic patterns and an inventory of Virginia strategies across prevention, intervention and treatment.
The briefing matters because fentanyl has driven a large share of opioid overdose deaths, and staff will use the study to develop policy recommendations due to the commission in September 2025.
JCHC staff described the study’s three research questions: measure trends and demographic/geographic differences in fentanyl use and overdose deaths; identify strategies Virginia is using across the public‑health spectrum and assess evidence of effectiveness; and find gaps or unmet needs. Staff said they are combining descriptive data analysis, literature reviews and interviews with…
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