Anyone can experience stigma, and it can make getting help harder. Learn more about stigma and the harmful effects it has on people with substance use disorders, and find resources that can help you understand addiction and support others.
Read MoreThese resources can help supplement efforts to prevent overdose and substance use related harms. Use and share content and images on overdose prevention and opioid prescribing. Access resources about the importance of overdose prevention and stay up to date with news from the Division of Overdose Prevention.
Read MoreThis checklist is a starting point for businesses looking to establish opioid use disorder prevention policies and procedures. Every business is different, so it’s important to consult with the proper team members as you roll out a new policy and program.
Read MoreA stepped plan to help keep the issue top-of-mind year round.
Read MoreInfographic highlighting how opioids impact employee safety and your bottom line
Read MoreFactsheet on opioids, their impact on the body, their side effects and how they can impair, and what that means for treatment and recovery.
Read MoreThe basics to understanding and communicating about opioids in the workplace.
Read MoreTips to unveil a new policy to employees and gain their active participation and support.
Read MoreSubstance use disorders (SUDs) are some of the cost stigmatized medical conditions, even though people increasingly understand that SUD is a complex disease that can be difficult to treat and may require ongoing medical care.
Read MoreFrequently asked questions about harm reduction, overdose, drugs, and safer substance use.
Read MoreOpioids may be prescribed to treat moderate-to-severe pain following surgery, an injury, or other health conditions. Prescription opioids carry considerable risk of side effects and can lead to misuse, addiction, or overdose. There are safe and effective non-opioid medications for pain.
Read MoreInfographics highlighting the state of the opioid crisis.
Read MoreInfographics highlighting key findings about opioid overdoses at work and what employer can do.
Read MoreMedication-assisted treatment (MAT) is the use of medications in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies for the treatment of substance use disorders.
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