What is your role in preventing opioid-related overdoses?

Do you know what you can do to help?

• Learn more about opioids so you can help people who are most at risk for opioid use disorder and overdose in your community.
• Provide tools and information for healthcare professionals working on overdose prevention and treatment.
• Help those struggling with opioid use disorder find the right care and treatment.
• Increase awareness and share best practices with providers and patients in your community.

As a patient, a healthcare provider, or a member of a community you can ensure that the best information is being shared and understood to prevent overdose deaths.

Find Substance Abuse Treatment

If you or someone close to you needs help for a substance use disorder, talk to your doctor or call SAMHSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP or go to SAMHSA’s Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locatorexternal icon.

Additional Resources

• Local Health Centers for substance abuse servicesexternal icon
• Buprenorphine Treatment Practitioner Locatorexternal icon
• Opioid Treatment Program Directory by state, providing methadoneexternal icon
• Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)external icon combines behavioral therapy and medications to treat substance use disorders.
• Handbook: Decisions in Recovery: Treatment for Opioid Use Disorderpdf iconexternal icon

If you have questions about any medicines, call the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Poison Help Hotline at 1-800-222-1222.

Support for Patients, Family & Friends

• Managing chronic pain with or in recovery (SAMHSA)external icon
• Facts and Recommendations for Individuals and Familiespdf iconexternal icon
• Facts and Recommendations for Communitiespdf iconexternal icon
• Facts and Recommendations for State, Local, and Tribal Governmentspdf iconexternal icon
• Mental Health and Addiction Insurance Helpexternal icon