VA Pharmacy Benefits Management (PBM) Services Funding and Resources

Resources

Fentanyl and Carfentanil

Describes the uses and dangers of fentanyl and carfentanil, which are both extremely potent synthetic opioids. Includes methods for reducing opioid use and overdoses, including medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and naloxone distribution.

Resource Type: Document / Report
Date: 01/2018
Sponsor: VA Pharmacy Benefits Management (PBM) Services
Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD)

Provides information on methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone and how they are used to provide medication treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD). Covers the signs of an overdose and answers questions about each medication.

Resource Type: Document / Report
Date: 06/2020
Sponsor: VA Pharmacy Benefits Management (PBM) Services
Opioid Overdose Education & Naloxone Distribution (OEND)

Provides an overview of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Opioid Overdose Education & Naloxone Distribution (OEND) program. Focuses on reducing opioid overdoses and deaths among veterans through education and training for prevention, recognition, rescue response, and naloxone kit use. Includes OEND videos and materials for providers and patients.

Resource Type: Website
Sponsor: VA Pharmacy Benefits Management (PBM) Services
VA Center for Medication Safety (VA MedSAFE)

Provides instructions for the safe disposal of unwanted and unneeded medications to prevent substance misuse and accidental poisonings. Includes safety tips to keep drugs away from children and pets, ensure proper medication storage, and proper medication disposal. Tracks preventable adverse drug events and publishes bulletins and alerts with recent news related to medication safety.

Resource Type: Website
Sponsor: VA Pharmacy Benefits Management (PBM) Services
VA PBM: Academic Detailing Services (ADS) - Educational Materials

Provides access to education materials developed by the VA Pharmacy Benefits Management Services (PBM) Academic Detailing Services (ADS) sharing evidence-based treatments to help providers improve the health of veterans. Offers provider and patient education tools and outreach resources to encourage evidence-based decision making for a variety of medical conditions and diseases, including opioid use disorder (OUD) and substance use disorder (SUD), pain, suicide, dementia, depression, HIV, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and more.

Resource Type: Website
Sponsor: VA Pharmacy Benefits Management (PBM) Services