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If you or someone you know is struggling with an opioid use disorder, help is available.<\/h2>\n

Virginia\u2019s community services boards (CSBs) provide treatment for mental health issues, substance use and addiction, and intellectual and developmental disabilities for adults and children.\u00a0Learn more about how to get help in Virginia<\/a><\/span>\u00a0from the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services.\u00a0You can also learn about treatment options and search for treatment providers by visiting\u00a0findtreatment.gov<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

No Cost Naloxone (Narcan)\"\"<\/a><\/h2>\n
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Naloxone is a nasal spray medication that can be used in an emergency to reverse the effects of an overdose by opioids, like prescription painkillers, heroin, or fentanyl.<\/p>\n

If you or someone you know is at an increased risk for an overdose, you should carry Naloxone and keep it at home. Naloxone is safe an easy to use and can prevent potentially fatal overdoses.<\/p>\n

All LFHD locations have the ability to train and distribute free Naloxone nasal spray to community members. An appointment is not needed to become trained and acquire Naloxone from a health department.<\/p>\n

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\"NationalFentanyl Test Strips<\/h2>\n

Fentanyl Test Strips (FTS) are a way for a person to test any drugs for the presence of fentanyl in order to prevent overdose from fentanyl. FTS use a small amount of the drug in question along with water in order to test whether fentanyl is present in the drug supply. FTS do not measure the quantity of fentanyl in the drug supply or if the supply contains other drugs of concern.<\/p>\n

The LFHD health department locations have fentanyl test strips, provided at no cost, for community members.<\/p>\n

How to use fentanyl test strips<\/a><\/span>
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Drug Misuse Prevention<\/h2>\n

Addiction and drug misuse can happen to anyone. Being proactive and knowing the steps to reduce one's risk can prevent addiction and overdoses.<\/p>\n

If you have been prescribed opioids for pain management, never take your medication at a higher dose or more frequently than what is prescribed. Keep these medications in a safe location where they cannot be reached by pets, children, or anyone who may be at risk of drug misuse. Discard any unused prescription medications safely, like at a drug take-back site.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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