In 2018, Arizona published curriculum on pain and addiction to be used in undergraduate, graduate and continuing medical education. The state is now in the process of developing a curriculum on pain and addiction to be used in medical residency settings. This is the website for the curriculum development initiative.
Arizona’s Opioid Action Plan recommended that the health education providers in the state create a statewide curriculum for all prescribers about pain and addiction. This is the website for the curriculum which provides background information, provides notices of upcoming developments, and provides links to the curriculum. The curriculum is free and available to be adopted nationwide. It is also included in the CLOUD library for review or download.
This fact sheet lists the signs and symptoms that might indicate a youth has developed a prescription drug misuse problem. It includes specific information about opioid misuse, depressant (anti-anxiety medication and sedatives) misuse, and stimulant misuse along with information about
This 2 page guide from the ReThink Rx Initiative in Arizona defines stigma and explains why we must address stigma in order to have an impact on the opioid and addiction crisis. It also describes 8 steps individuals and organizations can take to reduces stigma.
The Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) program is a specialized training for law enforcement which helps them evaluate, arrest, and prosecute drug impaired drivers. The DRE program began in Los Angeles Police Department and Arizona adopted the program in 1987 and now provides DRE trainings to officers from other states and countries.
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 2015 report from the Association for Community Affiliated Health Plans summarizes the findings from their reducing prescription drug abuse collaborative. The report describes projects designed and implemented by 13 participating health plans in the areas of screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT);
The Center on Addiction website has resources for policymakers, health care providers, patients, and their families and caregivers on addiction related topics including prevention, treatment, and recovery. In 2019, the Center on Addiction and Partnership for Drug-Free Kids merged and
This 2018 guide provides insight into the science of addiction including why people may misuse substances or become addicted, best practices in prevention, how addiction affects health, the science of treatment and recovery, and future research areas.
This educational guide from the National Institute on Drug Abuse provides information for patients and caregivers on understanding drug use and addiction.