Special Announcements:

NEW! Substance Use Data Analytics Platform (SUDA)

What is SUDA?

As opioids continue to challenge municipalities and communities, the role of data and analytics has never been more critical as a powerful tool in the fight against this epidemic. The SUDA platform represents a significant advancement in the Commonwealth of Virginia's data capabilities and is a strategic initiative aimed at providing secure access to integrated data analysis across state and local partners.

The goal of SUDA is to enhance the Commonwealth’s ability to make informed decisions and implement effective interventions. By leveraging the power of integrated data, SUDA supports public education and prevention campaigns, further strengthening the Commonwealth’s collective efforts to fight the opioid and substance use epidemic.

More information about the SUDA platform can be found on the SUDA website .

As of December 16, 2025, a variety of reports have been made public on the SUDA website.   

Public summaries are available for those without access to SUDA : 

• Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Context: Explore substance use related risk and community context for Virginia cities and counties through available data including all-payer medical claims for people with a SUD diagnosis, as well as the Virginia Department of Health’s Overdose Needs Assessment used to identify areas with greater need and support resource planning.  

• Drug Trends: Track drug supply and drug usage trends across Virginia using available data on drug seizure cases analyzed, all-payer prescription claims, the prescription monitoring program, as well as the primary drugs and method of use recorded for individuals with SUD diagnosis receiving SUD services from Community Services Boards.  

• Opioid Abatement Response: Understand the system’s response to substance use and the opioid crisis via funding and crisis services using available data regarding settlement fund grants and all-payer medical and pharmacy claims. 

• Services: Shows access to and utilization of (SUD) related medical services in Virginia from All-Payer Claims for behavioral health/SUD related services, Community Services Boards SUD services, and naloxone administration at EMS incidents. 

• Outcomes: Understand Health Outcomes, social outcomes, and community impacts of substance use in Virginia with available data regarding drug overdose death rates, EMS substance use incidents, drug overdose ED visits, and comparisons with rates of other states.  

• Financial Impacts of Opioids on Society: Assess the impact of unhealthy opioid use on sectors of Virginia’s economy at the state and local levels with data from the Virginia Opioid Cost Data tool. 

Access the public reports through the Reports page of the SUDA website.   

Other information available on the platform includes: 

• New analytics leveraging aggregated healthcare claims data from multiple payers, including private insurance companies and government programs like Medicare and Medicaid in partnership with Virginia Health Information (VHI)   

• Grant and settlement funding tracking information through the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority (VOAA)   

• Opioid overdose rates in Virginia compared to other states   

• Additional insights from Virginia Department of Health (VDH), the Department of Forensic Science (DFS), and the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS)    

As of January 22nd, 2026 the following information was made available on the private portion of the website: 

• Demographic Impacts- Youth 

• IBR Drug Arrests  

• Naloxone Distribution 

Access private reports on the SUDA platform by completing the SUDA access request form.