Download only This toolkit offers strategies to health care providers, communities, and local governments for developing practices and policies to help prevent opioid-related overdoses and deaths. Access reports for community members, prescribers, patients and families, and those recovering from opioid overdose. Publication ID SMA18-4742 Publication Date June 2018 Format Kit Download Opioid Overdose Prevention Toolkit - Full Document PDF 414.8 KB Opioid Use Disorder Facts PDF 199.86 KB Five Essential Steps for First Responders PDF 209.02 KB Show all files (3 hidden) Information for Prescribers PDF 205.41 KB Safety Advice for Patients & Family Members PDF 141.04 KB Recovering From Opioid Overdose PDF 183.09 KB Find Related Information Audience Family & Advocates Law Enforcement People in Recovery as Audience Prevention Professionals Professional Care Providers Population Group People with Substance Use or Abuse Problems as Population Group You May Also Be Interested In Rx Pain Medications, Know the Options, Get the Facts: The Rx Pain Medications. Know the Options. Get the Facts. is a series of 13 fact sheets designed to increase awareness of the risks associated with prescription opioid use and misuse, as well as to educate patients who are prescribed opioids for pain about the risks and to provide resources on methods for alternative pain management. This particular fact sheet focuses on reducing the risks associated with prescribing opioids including misuse, overdose, and how to safely store, and dispose of prescription drugs. Rx Pain Medications, Know the Options, Get the Facts: The Rx Pain Medications. Know the Options. Get the Facts. is a series of 13 fact sheets designed to increase awareness of the risks associated with prescription opioid use and misuse, as well as to educate patients who are prescribed opioids for pain about the risks and to provide resources on methods for alternative pain management. This particular fact sheet focuses on how Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs) help health providers better serve their patients' needs and promote safety. Rx Pain Medications, Know the Options, Get the Facts: The Rx Pain Medications. Know the Options. Get the Facts. is a series of 13 fact sheets designed to increase awareness of the risks associated with prescription opioid use and misuse, as well as to educate patients who are prescribed opioids for pain about the risks and to provide resources on methods for alternative pain management. This particular fact sheet focuses on how clinicians can discuss the appropriate use of opioids, dosage, and the dangers of opioid use disorder and overdose. Rx Pain Medications, Know the Options, Get the Facts: The Rx Pain Medications. Know the Options. Get the Facts. is a series of 13 fact sheets designed to increase awareness of the risks associated with prescription opioid use and misuse, as well as to educate patients who are prescribed opioids for pain about the risks and to provide resources on methods for alternative pain management. This particular fact sheet focuses on the side effects and interactions of pain medication including opioid use disorder and overdose. Adult Drug Courts and Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Dependence This guide highlights the use of medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder in drug courts. It reviews effective medications, including methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone. The guide also provides strategies to increase the use of MAT in drug court programs. Behavioral Health Barometer, 2014 This report presents national data about the prevalence of behavioral health conditions. This data includes the rate of serious mental illness, suicidal thoughts, substance use, and underage drinking. The report also highlights the percentages of those who seek treatment for these conditions. Access state barometer reports.