Together, Let’s Curb the crisis.
We’re here to help build a path that leads away from opioid misuse. Curbing the crisis in Virginia starts one step at a time.
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Recognizing and Responding to an Opioid Overdose
There are several ways to tell if someone is in immediate danger from opioids. Learn the best defenses against opioid misuse and overdose, and how you can help reverse an overdose with naloxone.
Key Signs of Overdose Include:
- Lack of response, even to pinching, shaking, or loudly calling the person’s name.
- Breathing slowly or not at all; making gurgling noises.
- Turning very pale, with blue fingernails and lips.
Finding High-Quality Treatment
Seeking ways to start treatment for opioid misuse? Learn about the options available across the state, even if you don’t have insurance.
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Recovery is a lifelong process, and Virginia offers many services to help keep you on track and feel supported at all times.
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Offering support and guiding friends or loved ones toward treatment can help them with a substance use disorder.
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