Toolkit

Provides information to increase awareness about how prescription opioids can be addictive and dangerous.

Gives medical professionals tools and resources to screen their patients for tobacco, alcohol, illicit drug, and nonmedical prescription drug use. Includes resources such as an online screening tool, a companion quick reference guide, and a comprehensive resource guide for clinicians.

Provides guidance about the use of drug testing in the identification, diagnosis, treatment and promotion of recovery for patients with or at risk of addiction. Links to additional resources, such as a pocket guide and a slide deck.

Provides evidence-based examples, promising models, program best practices, and resources organizations can use to implement substance use disorder prevention and treatment programs

Contains documents and presentations that can aid providers in their clinical decisions about starting, continuing, or tapering opioid therapy, as well as other challenges related to safe opioid prescribing for veterans with chronic pain.

Describes Virginia's Prescription Monitoring Program, including benefits, user testimonials, an informational brochure, and program milestones. Features statistical data about use of the program and prescription drugs, changes in regulations for registered system users, and feature articles for patients.

Provides information to prescribers and pharmacists about prescribing and dispensing naloxone (Narcan) rescue kits.

Contains training videos on how to recognize and respond to an overdose and information on naloxone administration, harm reduction education, and resources.

Provides a clearinghouse of resources to support law enforcement agencies in establishing a naloxone program.

Provides information about and toolkits for rural communities combatting the opioid crisis.