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Anyone can learn how to spot an overdose, administer naloxone, and save lives. The training resources listed below are just a sample of what is available online and statewide. This list does not reflect endorsement of any specific training materials. In Minne...

Promising opioid overdose prevention practices include upstream actions and evidence-based practices. Explore some of the options in the dropdowns below. Please visit the Overdose Data Dashboard and the Drug Overdose Data page for more information on opioid o...

To spread awareness of life-saving resources, MDH is sharing stories of recovery, prevention, and community action aimed at ending the overdose epidemic in Minnesota. Watch our videos below to learn more. MOUD Saves Lives Substance Testing at the Public He...

Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) is a medical condition for which there are several effective treatments, collectively known as Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD).  The most effective MOUDs ease withdrawal symptoms, reduce cravings, and support recovery by...

Drug overdose prevention work requires local organizations, health care systems, legislators, and public health professionals to work collaboratively and develop prevention programming that addresses determinants of health. The Minnesota Department of Health’s...

Opioids are effective pain-relievers that can cause euphoria and lead to addiction, whether they are legally or illegally produced. During an opioid overdose, a person may stop breathing and their heart may stop beating as their central nervous system shuts do...

The way we talk about substance use matters because stigma kills. Stigma is shame directed at people who use drugs and people who support them. It stems from harmful misconceptions about addiction and causes people to hide their struggles from their loved ones...

Analog – Drugs that are similar in chemical structure or pharmacologic effect to another drug but are not identical. Benzodiazepines – Sometimes called "benzos," these are sedatives often used to prevent seizures and treat anxiety disorders, insomnia, and...

Naloxone can save lives Naloxone is a life-saving medication that can reverse an overdose from opioids—including heroin, fentanyl, and prescription opioid medications—when given in time. 81,806 of the 107,941 drug overdose deaths in 2022 involved an opioid. O...

1. Naloxone saves lives Naloxone, for example Narcan®, is a medicine that can help people who are overdosing on an opioid. Opioids include prescription medications, heroin, and fentanyl. Sometimes other drugs, including cocaine and methamphetamine, are mixed ...

The Opioid Rapid Response Program (ORRP) is a federal effort to reduce opioid overdose deaths and is coordinated by The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) The Office of the Inspector G...

The Opioid Rapid Response Program (ORRP) is an interagency, coordinated federal effort to mitigate drug overdose risk among patients impacted by law enforcement actions that disrupt access to prescription opioids or medication assisted treatment/medication for...

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Northland Recovery Center Grand Rapids Location 1215 SE 7th Avenue Grand Rapids, MN 55744   Phone: 218-327-1105   Hours: Monday – Friday: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Detox hours: 24/7 Northland Counseling Recovery Program International Falls Of...

We believe that accessing recovery supports should be as easy as accessing drugs. And we all know how easy that is. We also believe there are many flavors of recovery, and the journey of recovery looks different for everyone. That’s why we’ve made our servic...

As part of the Opioid Rapid Response Program (ORRP), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) and the Office of Inspector General within the US Department of Health and Human Services(HHS OIG) establish trusted contacts who work within state public ...

ASTHO, with support and collaboration from CDC’s Opioid Rapid Response Program (ORRP), helps its members by conducting scenario-based preparedness exercises with health agency staff and diverse partners to support planning for and responding to disruptions in ...

Association of State and Territorial Health Officials ASTHO, with support and collaboration from CDC’s Opioid Rapid Response Program (ORRP), helps its members by conducting scenario-based preparedness exercises with health agency staff and diverse partners to...

Nonopioid therapies can be more effective and safer than opioids You can talk to your doctor about ways to manage your pain that do not involve prescription opioids. Patients with pain should receive treatment that provides the greatest benefit relative to ri...

Pain relief should be safe and effective Many people experience pain every day. All patients with pain should receive safe and effective pain care. The goal of any pain care strategy is to safely reduce pain and increase your ability to do everyday activities...