Request free Naloxone to have at your organization. You can buy this life-saving medicine at your local pharmacy or pick it up for free at sites across Arizona. You may also ask your pharmacist for naloxone under a standing order by the ADHS Medical Director. Most health insurance plans cover naloxone, but costs may vary. Many organizations and agencies can also order naloxone for free.
Read MoreAnyone can experience stigma, and it can make getting help harder. Learn more about stigma and the harmful effects it has on people with substance use disorders, and find resources that can help you understand addiction and support others.
Read MoreThese resources can help supplement efforts to prevent overdose and substance use related harms. Use and share content and images on overdose prevention and opioid prescribing. Access resources about the importance of overdose prevention and stay up to date with news from the Division of Overdose Prevention.
Read MoreJoin Nick Stavros and Debra Stevens as part of the Opioid & The Workplace Summit for a discussion on the types of recovery and treatment options available for those struggling with opioid use disorder and why it’s good business for employers to support these employees.
Read MoreJoin Christine Bracamonte Wiggs, Dr. Mark Carroll and Dr. Jasleen Chhatwal as part of the Opioid & The Workplace Summit to learn why Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona is prioritizing collaborative response to the opioid crisis and how businesses can work with insurers to better support their teams.
Read MoreJoin Dr. Holly Geyer and Kristina Crane as part of the Opioid & The Workplace Summit to learn about the state of the opioid crisis on a state and national scale, the biology that drives addiction and the legal landscape for employers and employment regulations.
Read MoreJoin John Koch and Dr. Nicholas Vasquez as part of the Opioid & The Workplace Summit to hear John’s personal story of addiction and discussion. Dr. Vasquez will share his perspectives from the Emergency Department on how mental health and stigma only amplify the opioid crisis.
Read MoreThis checklist is a starting point for businesses looking to establish opioid use disorder prevention policies and procedures. Every business is different, so it’s important to consult with the proper team members as you roll out a new policy and program.
Read MoreThis policy template helps outline a company’s safety and impairment guidelines to promote a healthy, safe and alcohol and drug-free workplace (with testing).
Read MoreThis policy template helps outline a company’s safety and impairment guidelines to promote a healthy, safe and alcohol and drug-free workplace (without testing).
Read MoreIf opioid use or misuse is affecting your life or work, or you think you may have a problem with opioids, the time to seek help is now. Opioid use disorder (the medical name for opioid addiction) is a long-term, relapsing brain disease – asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness.
Read MoreOverdoses involving opioids continue to rise, with over 47,000 fatal opioid overdoses in 2017. Non-fatal overdoses are several times more common than fatal opioid overdoses.
Read MoreA stepped plan to help keep the issue top-of-mind year round.
Read MoreAn outline to help write and develop your custom workplace opioid policy.
Read MoreShort survey for employees on workplace policies.
Read MoreThe National Safety Council and national nonprofit Shatterproof have collaborated with an independent research institution, NORC at the University of Chicago to design "The Real Cost of Substance Use to Employers" tool, an authoritative, easy-to-use tool providing business leaders with in their workplace.
Read MoreTopics and information about recognizing and addressing opioids in the workplace.
Read MoreTips to unveil a new policy to employees and gain their active participation and support.
Read MoreUsing employee assistance programs (EAPs) to minimize the impact that the opioid crisis has on the workplace.
Read MoreChecklists to follow when deciding on health care coverage for your employees.
Read MoreA stepped plan to design and implement your workplace program.
Read MoreFind a treatment facility near you.
Read MoreIdentify substance abuse providers in your area.
Read MoreBasic elements of an effective workplace policy and the approaches you may take.
Read MoreTool to find out where naloxone might be available near you.
Read MoreFrequently asked questions about harm reduction, overdose, drugs, and safer substance use.
Read MoreVarious health and family resources.
Read MoreCommon questions and answers about legal requirements related to workplace policies.
Read MoreScreening tools/worksheets employers can provide to employees.
Read MoreTips for structuring effective health plans and benefits.
Read MoreStrategies to identify potential substance use problems at your organization.
Read MoreA brief review of the 3 primary medications used in the treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD). Using data from available medical literature, we synthesize existing knowledge and provide a framework for how to determine the optimal approach for outpatient management of OUD with medication-assisted treatments.
Read MoreQuestions and answers about how employers engage with health insurance providers and administrators.
Read MoreResource hub for prevention and early intervention.
Read MoreTrauma-informed online modules to provide ongoing support to Arizonans in order to mitigate the lifelong, devastating impacts of adverse childhood experiences.
Read MoreResearch that identifies how stigma affects people struggling with opioid use disorder (OUD).
Read MoreUp-to-date, evidence-based content related to treatment, recovery, and strengthening community collaboration.
Read MoreVarious treatment programs and health and family resources.
Read MoreA white paper culminating over a year’s worth of work by a group of professionals committed to saving the lives and livelihoods of workers and families impacted by the tragedy of opioids and other substance abuse.
Read MoreA Maryland Department of Health report identifying opportunities for possible collaboration and intervention to help Maryland businesses.
Read MoreUsing naloxone to reverse opioid overdose in the workplace factsheet: information for employers and workers.
Read MoreIt is essential that you and your doctor discuss treatment options with all of the risks and benefits carefully considered. Some medications, such as prescription opioids, can help relieve pain in the short term but also come with serious risks and potential complications—and must be prescribed and used carefully.
Read MoreEvidence-based practices that have been successfully implemented in the U.S. and are effective in reducing rates of opioid overdose.
Read MoreOpioids (including prescription opioids, heroin, and fentanyl) killed more than 47,600 people in 2017, more than any year on record. 37% of all opioid overdose deaths involve a prescription opioid.
Read MorePreventing and controlling occupational injuries, illnesses, and fatalities by to “designing out” or minimize hazards and risks.
Read MoreNaloxone is a very effective drug for reversing opioid overdoses. Police officers, emergency medical services providers, and non-emergency professional responders carry the drug for that purpose. The Surgeon General of the United States is also urging others who may encounter people at risk for opioid overdose to have naloxone available and to learn how to use it to save lives
Read MoreSet up your opioid initiative for success
Read MoreProactively identify and address barriers that could impede your opioid safety initiative’s progress and success
Read MoreCommunicate about your opioid safety initiative and garner support for change.
Read MoreHow to engage board, executive, and departmental leadership on an opioid safety initiative.
Read MoreRally your organization to address the opioid crisis impacting your members
Read MoreOpioid safety tools for leaders
Read MoreRx drug drop-off locations
Read MoreNaloxone, or Narcan®, can reverse opioid overdoses. ADHS Director Dr. Cara Christ has issued standing orders for naloxone that authorizes any Arizona-licensed pharmacists to dispense naloxone to any individual.
Read MoreRecommendations & action Items to address opioid address opioid overdoses and deaths.
Read MoreOpioid crisis data
Read MoreLocal medical experts offer patients, providers, and family members opioid information, resources and referral 24/7. Translation services available.
Read MoreArizona Department of Health Service’s hub for developing policies and practices to help prevent opioid-related overdoses and deaths and combat the opioid epidemic.
Read MoreInformation about the brain disease model of addiction and recognizing dependency.
Read MoreRecognizing and responding to an opioid overdose in the workplace.
Read MoreThe Arizona Rx Misuse and Abuse Toolkit is designed with the theme Awareness. Action. Outcomes! It provides the roadmap to move communities forward beyond that initial awareness stage into action and outcomes.
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