The Arizona Department of Health Services created this frequently asked questions resource to explain the state’s opioid prescribing and opioid treatment rules.
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FAQs: Pharmacist Reporting
Source: Arizona Department of Health Services
The Arizona Department of Health Services created these frequently asked questions to explain the state requirement that pharmacists report naloxone doses dispensed to the state.
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FAQs: Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS)
Source: Arizona Department of Health Services
The Arizona Department of Health Services created these frequently asked questions to explain the state requirement that health care providers report cases of neonatal opioid withdrawal (or neonatal abstinence syndrome) as part of the state’s enhanced opioid surveillance.
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FAQs: Naloxone
Source: Arizona Department of Health Services
The Arizona Department of Health Services created these frequently asked questions about the state’s naloxone distribution program and the requirement that health care providers and first responders report naloxone dispensing and administration.
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FAQs: Medical Examiners – Laboratory Toxicology Surveillance Panel
Source: Arizona Department of Health Services
As part of Arizona’s enhanced opioid surveillance, the Arizona Department of Health Services laboratory tests blood samples collected from individuals with suspected opioid overdoses. The laboratory performs a qualitative analysis to detect standard narcotics, opioids, fentanyl
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Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substance: Click for Control – EPCS Steps for Prescribers
Source: HealthCurrent
Arizona adopted a law requiring all Arizona health care providers to use electronic prescribing for all Schedule II controlled substances by January 1, 2020. This one page document lists the steps prescribers need to take to implement electronic prescribing in their practices.
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Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substance: Click for Control – Frequently Asked Questions
Source: HealthCurrent
Arizona adopted a law requiring all Arizona health care providers to use electronic prescribing for all Schedule II controlled substances by January 1, 2020. This 2 page document answers frequently asked questions about the electronic prescribing program.
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Arizona Treatment Capacity Survey Analysis for the Quarter Ending March 2019
Source: Arizona Department of Health Services
The state of Arizona requires substance use disorder (SUD) treatment providers to report quarterly on the number of days they were full and unable to accept referrals for treatment. Response rate to the survey was low, but indicated there may be a decrease in the number of people
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The Arizona Opioid Epidemic Act: Protecting Individuals with Chronic Pain
Source: Arizona Governor's Office
In 2018 the Arizona Legislature passed the Arizona Opioid Epidemic Act. This one page information sheet for patients explains how the legislation protects chronic pain patients who use opioids to treat their pain. The document clarifies that the act does not limit prescription fills for chronic
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Kingman Police Policies and Procedures – Prescription Medication Disposal
Source: Arizona Rethink Rx Abuse & Kingman Police Department
This resource is sample policy and procedures guide for a prescription medication disposal program run by the Kingman, Arizona police department. Part of the Arizona ReThink RX Abuse initiative which helps communities educate their citizens about prescription drug safety.