Patients and their caregivers need access to high quality, evidence-based information to help make the best decisions about their care and the care of their loved ones. This page highlights the most recently added resources specifically designed to help patients, families, and caregivers make informed decisions. These resources, identified with green tiles, include educational materials, information about non-opioid pain management, and treatment for opioid use disorder and other addictions.
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This resource provides two sample patient agreement forms for patients beginning or continuing long term treatment with opioid analgesics or other controlled substances. The agreement forms include information about how to obtain refills, the conditions of medication use, the
This resource is a copy of Arizona’s standing order signed by the Director of Health Services allowing pharmacists to dispense naloxone to anyone who requests it. Naloxone is used to reverse opioid overdoses. Part of the Arizona ReThink RX Abuse initiative which helps communities educate
A Spanish language brochure for patients and caregivers with information about how to identify an opioid overdose and how to administer naloxone to reverse an opioid overdose either through injection, nasal spray, or auto-injector. Part of the Arizona ReThink RX Abuse initiative
This brochure serves as resource for patients and caregivers with information about how to identify an opioid overdose and how to administer naloxone to reverse an opioid overdose either through injection, nasal spray, or auto-injector. Part of the Arizona ReThink RX Abuse initiative
This resource provides a sample of an informed consent form for patients beginning or continuing long-term opioid therapy. It includes information about potential side effects, risks, conditions, and purpose of their treatment. Part of the Arizona ReThink RX Abuse initiative, which
This Spanish language 2 page patient information guide provides information about the risks of taking common drugs or medications including opioids during pregnancy. Part of the Arizona ReThink RX Abuse initiative which helps communities educate their citizens about prescription drug safety.
This 2 page patient information guide provides information about the risks of taking common drugs or medications including opioids during pregnancy. Part of the Arizona ReThink RX Abuse initiative which helps communities educate their citizens about prescription drug safety.
This one page fact sheet explains why and how caregivers should safely dispose of their loved ones unused prescription medications after death. Part of the Arizona ReThink RX Abuse initiative which helps communities educate their citizens about prescription drug safety.
A one page fact sheet that reminds people of the importance of safely disposing of their medications with guidance on how to find a prescription drug drop box. Part of the Arizona ReThink RX Abuse initiative which helps communities educate their citizens about prescription drug safety.
This one page infographic or poster conveys the simple message that patients should not share their medications with others. Part of the Arizona ReThink RX Abuse initiative which helps communities educate their citizens about prescription drug safety.