Learn about reducing the risk of opioids overdose Dec. 16 at 1 p.m. ET. The webinar will provide actions community providers can take.
Air Force Veteran AJ Ethridge Jr. talks about the drastic improvement in his life since conquering a decade-long addiction to opioids. He now says there’s hope for anyone living with pain.
Here’s a special VA program that offers Veterans with chronic pain an alternative to the use of drugs such as opioids. It’s virtual reality with a headset or scenic settings on a large screen.
Combating the opioid crisis head on is key to reducing the number of Veterans who die from opioid overdoses, and to changing the way VA offers care to Veterans.
"I have the tools to do the same thing now, without having to take opioids,” U.S. Army Veteran Chris Anderson said.
All VA health facilities and Vet Centers have the lifesaving opioid overdose antidote naloxone, with 2-million prescriptions dispensed to patients nationwide.
VA Research published new findings on skin cancer linked to Agent Orange exposure, Parkinson's disease and a potential new treatment for substance use disorder.
RelieVRx is a VR prescription program and immersive therapy designed for patients with chronic pain that lasts more than three months.
Civil War and early 20th century Veterans faced addiction, underscoring America's first and second opioid crisis.
World War I Veterans often faced addiction due to prescribed morphine, a tragedy affecting countless lives post-war.
VA expands naloxone access to prevent opioid overdoses.
Whether you’re a Veteran or a family member or friend of a Veteran, VA has resources to help prevent and reduce the risk of overdose.












