{"id":2,"date":"2023-11-16T15:38:55","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T15:38:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/overdose-prevention\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-03-10T18:35:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T18:35:46","slug":"sample-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/overdose-prevention\/","title":{"rendered":"Overdose Prevention"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-2\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2-0\" id=\"hero-slider\" data-stretch-type=\"full-width-stretch\" ><div id=\"pgc-2-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-hero panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div id=\"odp-hero\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2-0-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-hero so-widget-sow-hero-default-2184ecd15f1c-2 so-widget-fittext-wrapper\"\n\t\t\t data-fit-text-compressor=\"0.85\"\n\t\t>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-base\" style=\"display: none\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-slider-images\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-settings=\"{&quot;pagination&quot;:true,&quot;speed&quot;:800,&quot;timeout&quot;:8000,&quot;paused&quot;:false,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:false,&quot;swipe&quot;:true,&quot;nav_always_show_desktop&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;nav_always_show_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;breakpoint&quot;:&quot;780px&quot;,&quot;unmute&quot;:false,&quot;anchor&quot;:null}\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"min-height: 500px\"\t\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t>\t\t<li class=\"sow-slider-image  sow-slider-image-cover\" style=\"visibility: visible;;background-color: #333333\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<h1 style=\"text-align: center\">Overdose Prevention<\/h1>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Resources available to all Virginians<\/h3>\n<div class=\"sow-hero-buttons\" style=\"text-align: center\"><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-button so-widget-sow-button-wire-934d0eb61f71\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ow-button-base ow-button-align-center\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"#Support\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sowb-button ow-icon-placement-left ow-button-hover\" \t>\n\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tGet Help\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-overlay sow-slider-image-cover\" style=\"opacity: 0.4;background-image: url(https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2023\/11\/op-hero-2000.jpg)\"  ><\/div>\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"sow-slider-pagination\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"0\" aria-label=\"Display slide 1\"><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slide-nav sow-slide-nav-next\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"next\" aria-label=\"Next slide\" data-action=\"next\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"sow-sld-icon-thin-right\"><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slide-nav sow-slide-nav-prev\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"previous\" aria-label=\"Previous slide\" data-action=\"prev\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"sow-sld-icon-thin-left\"><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2-1\" ><div id=\"pgc-2-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-headline panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2-1-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-headline so-widget-sow-headline-default-62ec7d1a00c7-2 so-widget-fittext-wrapper\"\n\t\t\t data-fit-text-compressor=\"0.85\"\n\t\t><div class=\"sow-headline-container \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"sow-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSTAY SAFE\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"decoration\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"decoration-inside\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"home-block panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2-2\" ><div id=\"pgc-2-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2-2-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">How do I stay safe while struggling with drug use? <\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Look for places that offer harm reduction services, which help keep you safe by reducing the chance of getting infections, overdosing, and death.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Services:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Offer new\/sterile needles and syringes<\/li>\n<li>Collect used needles<\/li>\n<li>Give out naloxone kits<\/li>\n<li>Provide overdose reversal education<\/li>\n<li>Offer drug test strips<\/li>\n<li>Offer non-judgmental counseling and peer support<\/li>\n<li>Refer you to drug treatment services<\/li>\n<li>Test for HIV and hepatitis<\/li>\n<li>Connect you to medical care and support services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2-2-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div id=\"locations-button\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2-2-0-1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-button so-widget-sow-button-flat-9477fb061955-2\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ow-button-base ow-button-align-center\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/disease-prevention\/chr\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sowb-button ow-icon-placement-left ow-button-hover\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \t>\n\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-fontawesome sow-fas\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf3c5;\"\n\t\tstyle=\"color: #ffffff\" \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\tLocations\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2-2-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2-2-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">How can I test for fentanyl?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Fentanyl test strips can tell you if there is fentanyl in something that you are using. The test strip will not tell you the amount of fentanyl or if other drugs or substances are present.<\/p>\n<p>You may be able to get free fentanyl test strips at your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/local-health-districts\/\">local health department<\/a>. You can also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.btnx.com\/HarmReduction\">buy them online<\/a> or get them at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/viewer?mid=1AWet4w53_xsx0b0T8quiQqFsB9EiCJw&amp;femb=1&amp;ll=37.92458608023155%2C-79.4246674&amp;z=8\">places that offer harm reduction services<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To learn step by step how to use the fentanyl testing kit, go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/Fentanyl-Test-Strip-Instructions-English.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Test for Fentanyl<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2-3\" ><div id=\"pgc-2-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-headline panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-headline so-widget-sow-headline-default-58800df0317a-2 so-widget-fittext-wrapper\"\n\t\t\t data-fit-text-compressor=\"0.85\"\n\t\t><div class=\"sow-headline-container \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"sow-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTAKE ACTION\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"decoration\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"decoration-inside\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"home-block panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2-4\" ><div id=\"pgc-2-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2-4-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">What are the signs of overdose? <\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Signs of an overdose include slow or no breathing; pale, clammy skin; and unresponsiveness.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Recognizing an Opioid Overdose (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2023\/12\/Recognizing-an-Opioid-Overdose-English_508.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">English<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2023\/12\/Recognizing-an-Opioid-Overdose-Spanish_508.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spanish<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Responding to an Opioid Overdose (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2023\/12\/Responding-to-an-Opioid-Overdose-English_508.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">English<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2023\/12\/Responding-to-an-Opioid-Overdose-Spanish_508.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spanish<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2-4-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_siteorigin-panels-builder\" data-index=\"7\" ><div class=\"number-icons panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2-4-0-1\" ><div id=\"pl-w657b615323ccd\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w657b615323ccd-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w657b615323ccd-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w657b615323ccd-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w657b615323ccd-0-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">What can I do in case of an overdose?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w657b615323ccd-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-w657b615323ccd-1\" ><div id=\"pgc-w657b615323ccd-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w657b615323ccd-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-e4c2d9f6c920\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2023\/11\/icon-1.png\" width=\"69\" height=\"67\" sizes=\"(max-width: 69px) 100vw, 69px\" alt=\"1\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w657b615323ccd-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w657b615323ccd-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h4>Call 911<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w657b615323ccd-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-w657b615323ccd-2\" ><div id=\"pgc-w657b615323ccd-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w657b615323ccd-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-e4c2d9f6c920\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2023\/11\/icon-2.png\" width=\"69\" height=\"67\" sizes=\"(max-width: 69px) 100vw, 69px\" alt=\"1\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w657b615323ccd-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w657b615323ccd-2-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h4>Give naloxone<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w657b615323ccd-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-w657b615323ccd-3\" ><div id=\"pgc-w657b615323ccd-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w657b615323ccd-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-e4c2d9f6c920\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2023\/11\/icon-3.png\" width=\"69\" height=\"67\" sizes=\"(max-width: 69px) 100vw, 69px\" alt=\"1\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w657b615323ccd-3-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w657b615323ccd-3-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h4>Provide rescue breathing<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2-4-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2-4-0-2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Is training available?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Yes! A short\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dbhds.virginia.gov\/behavioral-health\/substance-abuse-services\/revive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rapid REVIVE! training<\/a>\u00a0is available. It teaches you how to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose. Longer courses are also available for those who wish to become REVIVE! trainers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2-4-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2-4-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2-4-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">What is Naloxone and where can I get it? <\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/naloxone\/\">Naloxone<\/a> is a medication that can be used to stop an opioid overdose. It\u2019s available in different forms, but nasal spray is the most common. It's also sometimes called Narcan. You may be able to get naloxone from your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/local-health-districts\/\">local health department<\/a>, over the counter at the pharmacy, from your healthcare provider, or at other community locations.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/narcan.com\/buy\">Where to buy naloxone<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>For community partners:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/redcap.vdh.virginia.gov\/redcap\/surveys\/?s=RX9K7Y3KEK\">Request naloxone and fentanyl test strips<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/naloxone\/naloxone-distribution-to-community-partners\/\">Learn more at naloxone distribution to community partners - naloxone (virginia.gov)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Contact <a href=\"mailto:opioidreversal@vdh.virginia.gov\">opioidreversal@vdh.virginia.gov<\/a> for questions on naloxone distribution to community partners.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2-5\" ><div id=\"pgc-2-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-headline panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><div id=\"Support\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2-5-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-headline so-widget-sow-headline-default-58800df0317a-2 so-widget-fittext-wrapper\"\n\t\t\t data-fit-text-compressor=\"0.85\"\n\t\t><div class=\"sow-headline-container \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"sow-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFIND SUPPORT\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"decoration\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"decoration-inside\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2-6\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"home-block panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2-6\" ><div id=\"pgc-2-6-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2-6-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2-6-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Virginia Resources<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/data\/need-assessment-tool-for-drug-overdose-and-related-outcomes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Overdose Needs Assessment Tool<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dbhds.virginia.gov\/developmental-services\/substance-abuse-services\/\">Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dss.virginia.gov\/community\/addiction\/index.cgi\">Virginia Department of Social Services<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2-6-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"12\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2-6-0-1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">National Resources<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/harmreduction.org\/issues\/overdose-prevention\/\">Overdose Prevention Resources | National Harm Reduction Coalition<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/findtreatment.gov\/\">FindTreatment.gov<\/a><\/li>\n<li>For help with substance use, call the National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2-6-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2-6-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"13\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2-6-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Need More?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h4>Find more information from VDH:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/injury-and-violence-prevention\/substanceusedrugoverdoseprevention\/\">Opioid and Drug Overdose Prevention - Injury and Violence Prevention (virginia.gov)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2017\/12\/Opioid-Resources-VSP-Div-II.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Opioid Resources VSP Div II Sept 2019<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Contact Us:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>For questions about overdose prevention or harm reduction email <a href=\"mailto:overdose@vdh.virginia.gov\">overdose@vdh.virginia.gov<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2-7\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2-7\" ><div id=\"pgc-2-7-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2-7-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"14\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743-2\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/dbhds.virginia.gov\/right-help-right-now\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2023\/11\/rhrn.png\" width=\"256\" height=\"163\" sizes=\"(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" alt=\"Right Help. Right Now.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2-7-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2-7-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"15\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743-2\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/988lifeline.org\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2023\/11\/NSPL_Rv2_2.png\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" alt=\"988 Suicide &amp; Crisis Lifeline\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2-7-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2-7-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"16\" ><div class=\"h3-title-padding panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2-7-2-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-49681edeb466-2\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/988lifeline.org\/chat\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2023\/11\/988.png\" width=\"108\" height=\"52\" sizes=\"(max-width: 108px) 100vw, 108px\" title=\"988 Lifeline Chat and Text\" alt=\"988 Lifeline Chat and Text\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"widget-title\">988 Lifeline Chat and Text<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2-7-3\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2-7-3-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"17\" ><div class=\"h3-title-padding panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2-7-3-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-49681edeb466-2\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.211.org\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2023\/12\/211-logo.png\" width=\"190\" height=\"115\" sizes=\"(max-width: 190px) 100vw, 190px\" title=\"211\" alt=\"211\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2-8\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2-8\" ><div id=\"pgc-2-8-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2-8-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-headline panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"18\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-headline so-widget-sow-headline-default-58800df0317a-2 so-widget-fittext-wrapper\"\n\t\t\t data-fit-text-compressor=\"0.85\"\n\t\t><div class=\"sow-headline-container \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"sow-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDRUG OVERDOSE DATA\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"decoration\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"decoration-inside\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2-9\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"home-block panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2-9\" ><div id=\"pgc-2-9-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2-9-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"19\" ><div class=\"home-block panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2-9-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/drug-overdose-data\/\">Drug Overdose and Related Health Outcomes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/surveillance-and-investigation\/syndromic-surveillance\/drug-overdose-surveillance\/\">Emergency Department Visits for Drug Overdose<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/medical-examiner\/forensic-epidemiology\/\">Fatal Drug Overdose Trends<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2-9-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2-9-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"20\" ><div class=\"home-block panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2-9-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/costofaddictionvirginia.com\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Opioid Data: Financial Impact<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/drug-overdose-data\/overdose-deaths\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Overdose Deaths - Drug Overdose Data<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.samhsa.gov\/find-help\/overdose\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Evidence-Based Resources About Opioid Overdose | SAMHSA<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2-10\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2-10\" id=\"odp-quote\" data-stretch-type=\"full-width-stretch\" ><div id=\"pgc-2-10-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2-10-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_siteorigin-panels-builder panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"21\" ><div id=\"pl-w69b064828f0e3\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w69b064828f0e3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"so-rounded panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-w69b064828f0e3-0\" ><div id=\"pgc-w69b064828f0e3-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w69b064828f0e3-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-icon panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w69b064828f0e3-0-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-icon so-widget-sow-icon-default-cb3f4d536fa1\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-icon-container sow-icon\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-fontawesome sow-fas\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf10d;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w69b064828f0e3-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w69b064828f0e3-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-headline panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"quote-background panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w69b064828f0e3-0-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-headline so-widget-sow-headline-default-fcbbd4172fdb so-widget-fittext-wrapper\"\n\t\t\t data-fit-text-compressor=\"0.85\"\n\t\t><div class=\"sow-headline-container \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"sow-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFentanyl poisoning has devastated families and communities across Virginia. We cannot stand by as Virginians lose their lives when there are steps we can take to combat this deadly fentanyl poisoning crisis. We must act.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"sow-sub-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t~Governor of Virginia, Glenn Youngkin\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w69b064828f0e3-0-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w69b064828f0e3-0-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-icon panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w69b064828f0e3-0-2-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-icon so-widget-sow-icon-default-b4f482ee34e9\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-icon-container sow-icon\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-fontawesome sow-fas\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf10e;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overdose Prevention Resources available to all Virginians Get Help STAY SAFE How do I stay safe while struggling with drug use? 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