Infographic highlighting how opioids impact employee safety and your bottom line
Read MoreFactsheet on opioids, their impact on the body, their side effects and how they can impair, and what that means for treatment and recovery.
Read MoreThe basics to understanding and communicating about opioids in the workplace.
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 MoreLearn about how impairment impacts the workplace and how to recognize it.
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 MoreProtecting confidentiality and preventing discrimination.
Read MoreChecklists to follow when deciding on health care coverage for your employees.
Read MoreKey steps in developing drug testing programs and policies.
Read MoreBasics for Human Resources.
Read MoreA stepped plan to design and implement your workplace program.
Read MoreSubstance use disorders (SUDs) are some of the cost stigmatized medical conditions, even though people increasingly understand that SUD is a complex disease that can be difficult to treat and may require ongoing medical care.
Read MoreSeveral way employers can help prevent opioid misuse and the development of opioid use disorders.
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 MoreConsultation and trainings for individuals and groups who desire to implement a variety of harm reduction protocols within their organizational framework.
Read MoreCommon questions and answers about legal requirements related to workplace policies.
Read MoreOpioids may be prescribed to treat moderate-to-severe pain following surgery, an injury, or other health conditions. Prescription opioids carry considerable risk of side effects and can lead to misuse, addiction, or overdose. There are safe and effective non-opioid medications for pain.
Read MoreScreening tools/worksheets employers can provide to employees.
Read MoreTips for structuring effective health plans and benefits.
Read MoreStrategies to prevent opioid and other substance misuse at work.
Read MoreStrategies to identify potential substance use problems at your organization.
Read MoreUnderstand the challenge. Why do youth use drugs?
Read MoreAddiction is the most severe form of a full spectrum of substance use disorders, and is a medical illness caused by repeated misuse of a substance or substances.
Read MoreThe NIEHS Worker Training Program (WTP) has developed an awareness-level training tool on the prevention of occupational exposure to fentanyl and other opioids, and a second curriculum designed to address the impact of the opioid crisis on workers, the workplace, and the community.
Read MoreDrug addiction is a complex disease, and quitting usually takes more than good intentions or a strong will.
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 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.
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 MoreInfographics highlighting the state of the opioid crisis.
Read MoreResearch and case studies about developing a worker safety and health strategic plan.
Opioids (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 MoreInfographics highlighting key findings about opioid overdoses at work and what employer can do.
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 MoreReal stories from real people who have shared their personal accounts about dealing with prescription opioids.
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 MoreTraining opportunities for public health, clinicians, law enforcement agencies, pharmacists and EMS personnel.
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 MoreLearn more about addressing and combating the stigma of behavioral health issues and substance use disorders with this list of educational resources.
Read MoreInformation about the brain disease model of addiction and recognizing dependency.
Read MoreArizona now has four 24/7 Access Point locations providing opioid treatment services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to serve individuals seeking treatment. Medication assisted treatment is offered in various settings in the community.
Read MoreMedication-assisted treatment (MAT) is the use of medications in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies for the treatment of substance use disorders.
Read MoreUnderstanding that Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) is a condition caused by a problematic pattern of opioid use that leads to a significant impairment or distress over a period of time for an individual.
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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