Part of Arizona’s Rethink Rx Abuse public health information campaign, these materials are intended to help communities implement a program to promote responsible prescribing and dispensing policies and practices.
Having a Healthy Baby Begins Today: Pregnancy and Common Drugs or Medications
Source: Arizona Rethink Rx Abuse & Arizona Department of Health
This 2 page patient information guide provides information about the risks of taking common drugs or medications including opioids during pregnancy. Part of the Arizona ReThink RX Abuse initiative which helps communities educate their citizens about prescription drug safety.
Having a Healthy Baby Begins Today: Pregnancy and Common Drugs or Medications, Spanish
Source: Arizona Rethink Rx Abuse & Arizona Department of Health
This Spanish language 2 page patient information guide provides information about the risks of taking common drugs or medications including opioids during pregnancy. Part of the Arizona ReThink RX Abuse initiative which helps communities educate their citizens about prescription drug safety.
Arizona Opioid Therapy for Chronic Pain – Sample Informed Consent
Source: Arizona Rethink RX Abuse
This resource provides a sample of an informed consent form for patients beginning or continuing long-term opioid therapy. It includes information about potential side effects, risks, conditions, and purpose of their treatment. Part of the Arizona ReThink RX Abuse initiative, which
Arizona Sample Pain Treatment Patient Agreement Forms
Source: Arizona Rethink RX Abuse
This resource provides two sample patient agreement forms for patients beginning or continuing long term treatment with opioid analgesics or other controlled substances. The agreement forms include information about how to obtain refills, the conditions of medication use, the
Opioid Safety and Naloxone Use for Patients and Caregivers
Source: Arizona Rethink Rx Abuse & Arizona Department of Health
This brochure serves as resource for patients and caregivers with information about how to identify an opioid overdose and how to administer naloxone to reverse an opioid overdose either through injection, nasal spray, or auto-injector. Part of the Arizona ReThink RX Abuse initiative
Opioid Safety and Naloxone Use for Patients and Caregivers, Spanish
Source: Arizona Rethink Rx Abuse & Arizona Department of Health
A Spanish language brochure for patients and caregivers with information about how to identify an opioid overdose and how to administer naloxone to reverse an opioid overdose either through injection, nasal spray, or auto-injector. Part of the Arizona ReThink RX Abuse initiative
Arizona Department of Health Services – Standing Orders for Naloxone
Source: Arizona Rethink Rx Abuse & Arizona Department of Health
This resource is a copy of Arizona’s standing order signed by the Director of Health Services allowing pharmacists to dispense naloxone to anyone who requests it. Naloxone is used to reverse opioid overdoses. Part of the Arizona ReThink RX Abuse initiative which helps communities educate
Controlled Substance Prescription Monitoring Program – Using Delegates
Source: Arizona Rethink RX Abuse
This guide for Arizona prescribers explains how to delegate staff members to consult the state’s controlled substance prescription monitoring program on behalf of the provider. Part of the Arizona ReThink RX Abuse initiative which helps communities educate their citizens about prescription drug safety.
Registering for and Using the Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program
Source: Arizona Rethink RX Abuse
This resource provides instructions for how Arizona prescribers should register for the Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program (CSPMP). It also includes information on how to gain access to patient data and additional information about how prescribers without an Arizona
Why Does Arizona Have a Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program?
Source: Arizona Rethink RX Abuse
The one page document explains the purpose of the Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program in Arizona. Part of the Arizona ReThink RX Abuse initiative which helps communities educate their citizens about prescription drug safety.
Pharmacist Tools and Resources
Source: Arizona Rethink Rx Abuse
A 2016 list of resources for pharmacists in Arizona to help them reduce prescription drug abuse. It includes training opportunities and information about the prescription drug monitoring database, how to subscribe to pharmacy fraud alerts, and how to prevent pharmacy robbery and burglary.