Policymakers & Community Leaders

Why You Shouldn’t Keep Unused Prescription Drugs Graphic

Source: National Safety Council

This 2017 infographic from the National Safety Council is intended to educate citizens about the risks of retaining unused prescription medications in their homes and encourages the use of medication take back programs.

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Policymakers & Community Leaders

Preventing Overdose: Prescription Drug Community Action Kit

Source: National Safety Council

This 2015 National Safety Council publication provides information to state and local government leaders about how to establish an opioid prevention program in their communities.

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Policymakers & Community Leaders

Tracking PDMP Enhancement: The Best Practice Checklist

Source: Bureau of Justice Assistance, U.S. Department of Justice

In 2012, experts created a checklist of best practices for prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs) as a way of improving the capability of PDMPs to produce data that is more accurate and useful.

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Patients & Caregivers

Benzodiazepine Use and Medication-Assisted Treatment

Source: Institute for Research, Education & Training in Addictions (IRETA)

This patient education publication describes the risks of taking benzodiazepine medications while also being treated for opioid use disorder with medication assisted treatment.

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Patients & Caregivers

Tips for Decreasing Your Medication

Source: Oregon Health Authority

This patient education guide offers advice to patients considering tapering their opioid pain medication.

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