The Science of Drug Use and Addiction: The Basics
Addiction is the most severe form of a full spectrum of substance use disorders, and is a medical illness caused by repeated misuse of a substance or substances.
Indicators of Opioid Dependency
Information about the brain disease model of addiction and recognizing dependency.
AZ Opioid Action Plan 2019-2021
Recommendations & action Items to address opioid address opioid overdoses and deaths.
Naloxone Information
Naloxone, or Narcan®, can reverse opioid overdoses. ADHS Director Dr. Cara Christ has issued standing orders for naloxone that authorizes any Arizona-licensed pharmacists to dispense naloxone to any individual.
Opioids in the Maryland Workplace: Challenges and Solutions
A Maryland Department of Health report identifying opportunities for possible collaboration and intervention to help Maryland businesses.
The Opioid Crisis and Connecticut’s Workforce
A white paper culminating over a year’s worth of work by a group of professionals committed to saving the lives and livelihoods of workers and families impacted by the tragedy of opioids and other substance abuse.
Blog: The Opioid Overdose Epidemic and the Workplace
Understanding Harm Reduction
Frequently asked questions about harm reduction, overdose, drugs, and safer substance use.
Learning About Opioid Overdose
Overdoses involving opioids continue to rise, with over 47,000 fatal opioid overdoses in 2017. Non-fatal overdoses are several times more common than fatal opioid overdoses.
Asking for Help at Work
If opioid use or misuse is affecting your life or work, or you think you may have a problem with opioids, the time to seek help is now. Opioid use disorder (the medical name for opioid addiction) is a long-term, relapsing brain disease – asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness.