For Consumers
- Opioid Addiction Crisis Declared a Public Health Emergency in Virginia – Governor’s Press Release
- For Addiction, Prevention & Recovery Resources visit VaAware.com
- If you have unused, expired or unwanted medications and need a way to safely dispose of them, you can now get a drug disposal bag from your Local Health Department. Learn more about how to safely dispose of medications.
- REVIVE! How to Recognize and Respond to an Opioid Overdose Emergency with Naloxone
- The Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol, Drugs and Health
- VDH Naloxone FAQs
For Health Professionals
- Opioid Addiction Crisis Declared a Public Health Emergency in Virginia – Governor’s Press Release
- State Health Commissioner Comments on Opioid Addiction Declaration
- Standing Order
- REVIVE! How to Recognize and Respond to an Opioid Overdose Emergency with Naloxone
- Protocol for Prescribing and Dispensing of Naloxone
- November 21, 2016 Telebriefing
- The Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol, Drugs and Health
- CDC Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain
- Expanding Care with the Virginia ARTS Benefit: Addressing the disease of Addiction in Your Outpatient Clinic Removing the Frustration with Opiate Use