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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.

VA Nurses lead a life-saving overdose prevention initiative.

Today is International Overdose Awareness Day. Whether you’re a Veteran, family member or friend of a Veteran, VA can help

A passionate team of Reno pharmacists is on the forefront of the VA Opioid Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution Program. They educate Veterans on the importance of overdose rescue kits.

Three Milwaukee VA police jumped into action after a man riding the city bus overdosed on heroin. The police and a VA doctor saved his life.

Do you know what a Naloxone Kit is? It could save the life of a Veteran who has overdosed on opioids. Read this important information on the safe use of opioids and how to respond to an emergency.

All VA health facilities and Vet Centers have the lifesaving opioid overdose antidote naloxone, with 2-million prescriptions dispensed to patients nationwide.

VA’s Office of Research and Development recently published three News Briefs highlighting research findings on benzodiazepine use diabetes and PTSD.

By supporting evidence-based life-saving harm reduction services, VA is helping Veterans move towards healthier, more fulfilling lives.

Civil War and early 20th century Veterans faced addiction, underscoring America's first and second opioid crisis.

When thoughts of suicide overwhelmed him, he had no layers of protection and no one from his support network between him and the lethal means he had available.

This week, VA Research highlights findings on skin cancer prevention, hypertension treatment guidelines and stimulant use disorder treatment.