The 2018 Arizona guidelines for the treatment of acute and chronic pain are intended to reduce over-reliance on opioid therapy in treating chronic pain and increase awareness of the risks of opioid therapy. It includes 17 guidelines addressing treatment of acute and chronic pain, and opioid
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey issued this executive order in 2017 requiring multiple health care institutions and providers to report opioid related incidents to the state. Entities were required to report suspected opioid overdoses, suspected opioid deaths, naloxone doses dispensed, naloxone
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. The Arizona Department of Health Services surveyed SUD treatment facilities and found a low response
Arizona’s Department of Health Services provided these frequently asked questions about the opioid reporting requirements of the state.
The Department of Health Services in Arizona worked with stakeholders to develop a 2017 action plan to address the opioid crisis. This one page document summarizes the recommendations in the action plan.
The Department of Health Services in Arizona worked with stakeholders to develop this 2017 action plan to address the opioid crisis. The report reviews efforts already underway in the state, describes the state of the crisis through data, provides recommendations for further actions, and
The Arizona Department of Health Services adopted regulations overseeing opioid prescribing and treatment in licensed health care facilities in 2018. The regulations require health care institutions to adopt and implement policies intended to ensure safe prescribing and administration of opioid medications.
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. The Arizona Department of Health Services surveyed SUD treatment facilities and found a low response
This April 2019 presentation from the Arizona Opioid Planning Summit presents data from Arizona’s opioid surveillance project, describes the policy initiatives adopted in the state over the previous 3 years, and serves as a comprehensive overview of Arizona Department of Health Services opioid efforts.
The Arizona Substance Abuse Task Force produced this 2016 report recommending policy changes to address the opioid crisis. Topics covered included identifying evidence based treatments, improving access to substance use disorder treatment, focusing on prevention and early