The Medical Society of Virginia and our members are at the forefront of ending the opioid crisis and helping those with addiction access the care they need.

Recognizing that physicians must play an integral role in solving the addiction crisis, MSV has worked tirelessly with many stakeholders across the Commonwealth to advocate for change.

Successes include:

• Improving Medicaid coverage for addiction treatment;
• Education for all health care providers on pain management and addiction;
• Review and investigate unusual opioid prescriptions;
• Creating prescribing regulations for pain management and addiction treatment;
• Increasing the availability of naloxone, which can prevent overdose;
• A harm reduction program that includes connecting people to treatment options; 
• Removing Medicare payment for pain satisfaction scores; and
• Co-hosting Virginia's Opioid Summit with Governor Ralph Northam, MD

Resources

Quick Guide: Mandatory Prescribing Regulations for Treating Pain and Addiction 

Patient Assistance Programs

Infographic: Ending the Opioid Epidemic

Education

Free Opioid CE Courses (PDF)

ASAM Online Portal for Addiction Medicine Education

Providers’ Clinical Support System Evidence-Based Training

Prescriber Resources

Template: Patient Treatment Agreement For Use of Controlled Substances in Treating Chronic Pain PDF | Microsoft Word

CDC: Mobile Prescribing App | MME Calculation | Tapering Opioids for Chronic Pain | Non-Opioid Treatments for Chronic Pain

Oregon Toolkit for Prescribers

Addiction Treatment

SAMHSA Addiction Screening Tools: Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT)

SAMHSA Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator 

ASAM National Practice Guidelines

Online Resources

Curb the Crisis Virginia

Virginia Prescription Monitoring Program

American Medical Association - Opioid Task Force