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Check out the new report of drugs submitted to DFS in CY 2023! Virginia saw more cocaine, fentanyl, and methamphetamine than in CY 2022, but heroin and prescription opioid submissions continued to decline. Click on the image for the full report.
In order to increase transparency of case backlogs and turnaround times, DFS is pleased to present our new Case Metrics Dashboard! Click on the image to check it out!
Click on the image to learn more about the construction of a new Central Laboratory in Hanover County! It will house DFS and OCME operations.
DFS maintains all evidential Breath Alcohol testing instruments in Virginia. Did you know that instrument and operator records are searchable? Are you interested in statistical reports for testing data? Click on the image to learn more!

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