Comprehensive Strategies for Overdose Prevention
Free Training for Naloxone, Overdose Recognition, 2022 CDC Clinical Practice Guideline & more. . .
The Arizona Center for Rural Health (AzCRH), Comprehensive Center for Pain and Addiction (CCPA) partners with the Arizona Department of Health Services to implement their Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Overdose to Data Action State (OD2A-S) grant. As part of our scope of work, faculty, staff, students, and community partners create and deliver professional development content for clinicians, community health workers/representatives (CHW/R), and other healthcare leaders and professionals in two strategy areas: (1) clinician and health system engagement and (2) harm reduction.
Key topics include:
- Implementing the 2022 CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain into practice and the electronic health record,
- Integrating CHWs/Rs into healthcare settings,
- Recognizing overdose and administrating naloxone,
- Supporting recovery,
- Using medications to treat substance use disorders.
Learn more about how we are working with culturally and linguistically, rural, and underserved communities to enhance prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery efforts.
Our Call to Action:
- Sign up for our trainings. Complete our interest form HERE
- Review and share our resources, scroll down to the 'OD2A-S Resources for CHW/Rs' tab
- Sign up for our Newsletter which will include evidence-based practices, continuing education & training opportunities, highlighting best practices, and more. Email us at azcrh-od2a@arizona.edu
OD2A-S Fast Facts: This resource from the Arizona Center for Rural Health outlines critical information about the ongoing efforts to combat opioid overdose in Arizona. It highlights the state's strategies for prevention, harm reduction, and treatment, including professional development for healthcare workers, the integration of CDC guidelines, and the importance of carrying and administering Naloxone. HERE
- Comprehensive resource guide for Rural Maricopa County, offering substance use treatment, opioid treatment, crisis hotlines, and community services tailored to specific areas like Buckeye, Wickenburg, and Gila Bend. Includes prevention programs, mental health support, and low-income assistance options HERE
- Cochise County's Overdose Prevention Program provides vital resources, education, and support to reduce opioid-related harm and save lives HERE
- AHEAD offers a comprehensive directory of resources and tools to support health equity and address health disparities across Arizona HERE
More resources are coming soon. . .
Interested in joining our CHW/R email listserv to receive monthly resources? Send us an email!
- (Coming Soon) Request a Training
- Arizona Department of Health Services: A resource hub for clinicians, featuring clinical guidelines, references, and prescription guidelines to support healthcare providers in delivering evidence-based care. HERE
- CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain: Explore comprehensive resources on the CDC’s 2022 Clinical Practice Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids. These resources offer evidence-based guidance for healthcare professionals to safely manage pain while minimizing the risks associated with opioid use.
- Infographic (Coming Soon)
- Health Services Advisory Group https://www.hsag.com/en/medicare-providers/nursing-homes/opioid-stewardship/
- Other materials coming soon
- Waiver Elimination and MAT Act: Learn about the impact of the 2023 MAT (Medication-Assisted Treatment) Act, which eliminates the waiver requirement for prescribing buprenorphine for opioid use disorder treatment. This resource from SAMHSA provides an overview of the legislation, its implications for healthcare providers, and how it expands access to life-saving treatments for substance use disorders. HERE
- Review the 2018 Arizona Opioid Epidemic Act HERE
- ADHS Services Naloxone Resources: Comprehensive guide on Narcan (Naloxone) for opioid overdose reversal, including access, training, and legal information HERE
- Request 2018 Arizona Opioid Prescribing Guideline hard copies HERE
- Print a summary of the Good Samaritan Law in Arizona
- Check out the Opioid Resources for Providers Fact Sheet HERE
- University of Arizona Pain and Addiction Education: Offers educational resources and training programs for healthcare providers, focusing on the intersection of pain management and addiction treatment. HERE
- Arizona Center for Rural Health and the Comprehensive Center for Pain and Addiction: Trainings cover crucial topics such as opioid use disorder treatment, chronic pain management, integrated care models, and overdose prevention. The series includes specialized courses for healthcare providers, community health workers, and law enforcement, all aimed at enhancing knowledge and improving outcomes in pain and addiction treatment. HERE
- Take the Rx Opioids CME HERE
- Request naloxone training and supplies from Sonoran Prevention Works
- Applying CDC's Opioid Prescribing Resources: An Online Training Series HERE
- Check out state and local events listed HERE
- Recognition and Management of Opioid Overdose for Community Health Workers and Representatives. Free training module to instruct CHWs and CHRs to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose. It can be completed asynchronously, online, and at the learner's desired pace. This module was developed as a part of the CDC Data to Action Linkages to Care grant by UArizona faculty, staff, and community partners. It is available through Virtual Lecture Hall.
- Data Sources on Opioid Use (Aug. 2018)
- AZ: Find AZ opioid use data HERE
- AZ: 2018 County Health Rankings Report HERE
- US Rural: 2018 USDA Rural America at a Glance HERE
- US: Search U.S. map for drug overdose deaths HERE
- US: Medicare Part D Opioid Prescribing Mapping Tool: HERE
- US: Medicaid Opioid Prescribing Mapping Tool HERE
- US: Rural Health Research RECAP, Quality of Care in Rural Hospitals and Adverse Drug Events (Jan. 2019) HERE
- US: Tackling the Opioid Crisis: What State Strategies are Working? HERE
- Arizona Prescription Drug Misuse and Abuse Toolkit (scroll down to strategies 1-5) HERE
- Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association-AZ Opioid Compliance Toolkit for Outpatient Clinics HERE
- Opioid Epidemic Practical Toolkit: Helping Faith and Community Leaders Bring Hope and Healing to Our Communities HERE
- Construction Worker Opioid Misuse Prevention toolkit HERE
- Mental Health in Rural Communities Toolkit HERE
- Evidence-Based Strategies for Preventing Opioid Overdose: What's Working In the United States HERE
- Example from North Carolina: Project Lazarus Community Toolkit HERE