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Preventing an Opioid Overdose: Know the Signs. Save a Life. (CDC)
Opioid Overdose Basics Prescription opioids (like hydrocodone, oxycodone, and morphine) and illi...
Rural Community Action Guide: Building Stronger, Healthy, Drug-Free Rural Communities
The linked document is an extensive book that covers the following: Section 1: Face of Addiction...
Information About Opioids (NIH)
Opioids are a class of drugs that include synthetic opioids such as fentanyl; pain relievers avai...
Recovery is Possible: Treatment for Opioid Addiction (CDC)
Website: https://www.cdc.gov/overdose-prevention/treatment/opioid-addiction.html#cdc_generic_sect...
Federal Resources - General
The following are opioid-related resources from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Ad...
Connect and Collaborate
With lives being lost daily, the opioid crisis is an all-hands-on-deck epidemic. Across the U.S.,...
Get Ahead of the Problem
A leader from the Boys & Girls Club of America said recently, "Children may make up 25 percent of...
Rebuild and Restore
Addiction can leave the lives of individuals and their families dramatically altered by the loss ...
Building Community Capacity
We can save lives by referring people to proper treatment and helping them navigate systems of co...
Open Your Doors
Connecting to a supportive community and reestablishing strong relationships are essential elemen...
Increase Awareness
A West Virginia pastor wisely said, "Churches are not neutral bystanders: What they don't say is ...
Overview
Increase Awareness Addiction is a treatable, chronic, medical condition. Tap local health expe...
The Opioid Crisis Practical Toolkit
Helping Faith-based and Community Leaders Bring Hope to Our Communities Every day, 130+ American...
Advancing Addiction Science and Practical Solutions
Leading the Search for Scientific Solutions To address all aspects of drug abuse and its harmful...
Treatment and Recovery
Can addiction be treated successfully? YES. Addiction is a treatable disease. Research in the sc...
Addiction and Health
What are the medical consequences of drug addiction? People who suffer from addiction often have...
Drugs and the Brain
Introducing the Human Brain The human brain is the most complex organ in the body. This three-po...
Preventing Drug Abuse: The Best Strategy
Why is adolescence a critical time for preventing drug addiction? As noted previously, early use...
Drug Abuse and Addiction
What is drug addiction? Addiction is defined as a chronic, relapsing brain disease that is chara...
Introduction
Why study drug abuse and addiction? Abuse of and addiction to alcohol, nicotine, and illicit and...