Opioid Use Disorder and Treatment
Understanding that Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) is a condition caused by a problematic pattern of opioid use that leads to a significant impairment or distress over a period of time for an individual.
AHCCCS Recommended Medication-Assisted (MAT) Treatment
Arizona now has four 24/7 Access Point locations providing opioid treatment services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to serve individuals seeking treatment. Medication assisted treatment is offered in various settings in the community.
Opioid Use Disorder & Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is the use of medications in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies for the treatment of substance use disorders.
Pain Management & Injury Prevention
Alternative pain management offers practical ways to address pain while minimizing addiction risks. Methods like physical therapy, mindfulness, and non-opioid medications reduce dependency and promote holistic health, though they may vary in accessibility and effectiveness.
Opioid Epidemic Training
Training opportunities for public health, clinicians, law enforcement agencies, pharmacists and EMS personnel.
Sonoran Prevention Works Contracted Training
Consultation and trainings for individuals and groups who desire to implement a variety of harm reduction protocols within their organizational framework.
Arizona RX Drug Toolkit
The Arizona Rx Misuse and Abuse Toolkit is designed with the theme Awareness. Action. Outcomes! It provides the roadmap to move communities forward beyond that initial awareness stage into action and outcomes.
Indicators of Opioid Dependency
Information about the brain disease model of addiction and recognizing dependency.
Opioid Policy for Employers
Arizona Department of Health Service’s hub for developing policies and practices to help prevent opioid-related overdoses and deaths and combat the opioid epidemic.
AZDHS Opioid Assistance & Referral Line
Local medical experts offer patients, providers, and family members opioid information, resources and referral 24/7. Translation services available.