A one page guide for patients and caregivers on why unused prescription drugs should not be kept in the house and how to safely dispose of leftover medications including opioids.
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Practice Safety at Home with Opioid Painkillers
Source: National Safety Council
This one page document provides advice for patients and caregivers about safe storage and safe disposal of opioid medications and provides cautions on the risk of taking opioids with other medications and of sharing prescription medicines with friends and families.
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Patients & Caregivers
HHS.gov/Opioids
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Website for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) opioid initiative. Includes specific information about prevention, treatment, recovery, and HHS’s response to the crisis, as well as resources to find treatment, HHS opioid reports, and videos of personal stories.
Policymakers & Community Leaders
Alabama STR/SOR Profile
Source: National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors
The National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors published this report on Alabama’s efforts to address the opioid crisis with use of the State Targeted Response (STR) and State Opioid Response (SOR) grants, which are managed by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). This profile provides background on the STR/SOR grants, outlines Alabama’s efforts across the continuum of care, and describes the initial positive outcomes Alabama has experienced with support from STR and SOR grant funds.