Arizona piloted a multi-faceted initiative intended to reduce prescription drug misuse and abuse in 4 counties between July of 2012 and December 2013. This evaluation of the pilot from the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission found that the pilot delivered results including reduced
Opioid Poisoning Related Reporting
Source: Arizona Administrative Register
The 2018 Arizona regulations that codify the requirements that law enforcement, emergency medical responders, health care providers and health care facilities must report incidences of opioid overdoses, deaths due to opioid overdoses, and the number of naloxone doses dispensed and administered.
Arizona Opioid Epidemic Act (Spanish)
This report provides a Spanish language summary of the 2018 Arizona Opioid Epidemic Act. It includes an overview of Arizona’s opioid initiatives to date and then identifies existing problems and explains how the new law will address the problems. The document also includes frequently asked questions and answers.
Arizona Opioid Epidemic Act – 2018
Source: Arizona Governor's Office of Youth, Faith, and Family
This report provides a plain language summary of the 2018 Arizona Opioid Epidemic Act. It includes an overview of Arizona’s opioid initiatives to date and then identifies existing problems and explains how the new law will address the problems. The document also includes frequently asked questions and answers.
Arizona Angel Initiative – Feasibility of Expanding Throughout Arizona
Source: Arizona Governor's Office
The Arizona Angel Initiative is Arizona’s version of a Police-Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (PAARI) like the one piloted in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Individuals with substance use disorder can contact law enforcement for assistance in accessing treatment. This report details the
How to Report a Suspected Opioid/Opiate Overdose Using the AZ-PIERS System
Source: Arizona Department of Health Services
Funding Source: Arizona Department of Health Services
Arizona Statewide Task Force on Preventing Prenatal Exposure to Alcohol and Other Drugs
Source: Arizona Department of Health Services
Arizona has had a statewide Task Force on Preventing Prenatal Exposure to Alcohol and Other Drugs since 2005. This is the website for the task force which includes information about the risks of substance use during pregnancy and some resources and contact information.
Arizona Rethink Rx Abuse
Source: Arizona Governor's Office of Youth, Faith and Family
Arizona launched the Rethink Rx Abuse campaign as a way to engage communities in educating their citizens about the risks of prescription drug misuse. This is the website for the campaign where communities can access training from the Governor’s Office of Youth, Faith and Family and can
Arizona Angel Initiative
Source: Arizona Governor's Office of Youth, Faith and Family
This website is for the Arizona Angel Initiative, a police assisted addiction recovery program where law enforcement officers help connect individuals with substance use disorder connect to treatment.
Opioid Epidemic – Opioid Interactive Dashboard
Source: Arizona Department of Health Services
This is the website for the Arizona enhanced opioid surveillance data project. It provides real time data on a variety of opioid topics including overdose, use of naloxone, neonatal withdrawal syndrome (or neonatal abstinence syndrome), and reports based on age, gender, and geographic location.