Opioids

3 Steps to Help Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse

Developed as a resource for behavioral health professionals, this document provides a brief overview of those at risk of opioid overdose and effective strategies they can use to prevent opioid overdose.

Developed as a resource for licensed addiction counselors, this document provides a brief overview of those at risk of opioid overdose and effective strategies they can use to prevent opioid overdose.

Developed as a resource for prescribers and other healthcare professionals, this document provides an overview of SAMHSA’s best practices for opioid overdose prevention.

This flyer is a quick-reference resource designed to raise awareness about opioids and their impact. It provides parents, caregivers and community members with essential information including: what opioids are, common examples of prescription and illicit opioids, the risks associated with misuse and warning signs of an opioid overdose. The flyer also highlights how to access FREE naloxone, a life-saving medication that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.

This poster provides information about how to safely respond to opioid overdose. It is developed to be hung in waiting rooms, pharmacies, law enforcement centers, local businesses, or other community locations.

This flyer was developed for individuals and families receiving a naloxone prescription.

This flyer provides information about the signs of overdose, how to safely respond, and where to obtain a naloxone prescription.

This flyer describes the unique opportunity funeral professionals have to provide encourage families to safely secure and dispose of the recently deceased’s prescription drugs.

This flyer informs the community about the availability of free naloxone, a life-saving medication that can reverse opioid overdoses.

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This poster provides information about where to access a naloxone prescription. It is developed to be hung in waiting rooms, pharmacies, law enforcement centers, local businesses, or other community locations.

This flyer can be posted wherever naloxone can be accessed or obtained.