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.
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Read MoreSeveral way employers can help prevent opioid misuse and the development of opioid use disorders.
Read MoreAlternative pain management offers practical ways to address pain while minimizing addiction risks. Methods like physical therapy, mindfulness, and non-opioid medications reduce dependency and promote holistic health, though they may vary in accessibility and effectiveness.
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.
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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.
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