This infographic from SAMHSA educates patients who use opioids on how to treat and overdose with naloxone.
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SAMHSA Opioid Overdose Prevention Toolkit – Spanish Version
Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
This 2018 toolkit from SAMHSA offers advice for creating opioid overdose prevention programs in local communities. Specific guidance is provided for first responders, prescribers, and patients and family members in Spanish.
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SAMHSA Opioid Overdose Prevention Toolkit
Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
This 2018 toolkit from SAMHSA offers advice for creating opioid overdose prevention programs in local communities. Specific guidance is provided for first responders, prescribers, and patients and family members.
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Naloxone for Opioid Overdose: Life-Saving Science
Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse
This 2017 guide from the National Institute on Drug Abuse discusses naloxone and how people can obtain the medication and use it to treat opioid overdoses in the community. The publication is aimed primarily at opioid users, their friends and family, and community members.
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Harm Reduction Strategies for People Who Inject Drugs: Considerations for Pharmacists
Source: College of Psychiatric & Neurologic Pharmacists
This 2018 publication by the College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists presents the concept of harm reduction and presents strategies for pharmacists to adopt harm reduction concepts in their practices.
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Identifying a Drug Overdose Graphic
Source: Recovery Research Institute
This infographic from the Recovery Research Institute instructs readers how to identify whether someone is experiencing a drug overdose and what to do if you suspect a drug overdose.
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Medications for Opioid Use Disorder – Treatment Improvement Protocol 63: For Healthcare and Addiction Professionals, Policymakers, Patients, and Families
Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
SAMHSA’s 2018 Treatment Improvement Protocol is a comprehensive discussion of medication assisted treatment for opioid use disorder. This 322 page report includes sections targeted to healthcare providers and addiction treatment professionals, policy makers, and patients and their families.
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Know Your Rights: Rights for Individuals on Medication-Assisted Treatment
Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
This 2009 publication by SAMHSA and the Legal Rights Center explains the federal laws that protect the rights of individuals receiving medication assisted treatment for opioid use disorder and provides guidance to individuals on how to protect their rights.
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Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Save Lives: Consensus Study Report – Highlights
Evidence Ranking: Proven
Source: National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine
This four page document presents the highlights from the 2019 National Academies report on medication assisted treatment for opioid use disorder. Funding Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health; Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Save Lives: Consensus Study Report – Conclusions
Evidence Ranking: Proven
Source: National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine
This one page document summarizes the conclusions of the 2019 National Academies report on medications for opioid use disorder.