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A guide for employers to identify and prevent opioid and other substance misuse in the workplace. http://www.opioidpreventionatwork.org/assets/opioidpreventionatwork2.pdf

A key finding from Governor Ivey’s Alabama Opioid Overdose and Addiction Council was the need to establish a Central Data Repository (CDR) so that all opioid data could be evaluated holistically. The CDR is meant to hold data and distribute results

Understanding Addiction Many people don’t understand why or how other people become addicted to drugs. They may mistakenly think that those who use drugs lack moral principles or willpower and that they could stop their drug use simply by choosing

Stop Judging. Start Healing: Say This. Not That. Let’s end the cycle of stigma. Courage for ALL: It’s okay to talk about it. Let’s face addiction together. One act of courage at a time. My Smart Dose: Get smart about

Chances are good that even young teenagers will have heard about opioids and overdose deaths at some point. Parent and Educator Resources: https://nida.nih.gov/research-topics/parents-educators Family Therapy Can Help: For People in Recovery From Mental Illness or Addiction Explores the role of

Standing Order for Naloxone HB208 was signed into law in 2015 and provided immunity for prescribing and administering an opioid antagonist, such as naloxone. This is commonly known as a “Good Samaritan Law”. In 2016, HB379 was signed into law,

Opioid Overdose Toolkit for first responders, treatment providers, and those recovering from opioid overdose SAMHSA Overdose Prevention and Response Toolkit   VITAL/ADMH videos First Responder Video First Responder & Narcan Video Combined Narcan Video (Spanish) or Narcan Video (English)  

The Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) is a program developed to promote public health and welfare by detecting diversion, abuse, and misuse of prescription medications classified as controlled substances under the Alabama Uniform Controlled Substances Act. Calculating Daily Morphine Milligram

ADMH Certified Substance Use Providers   Buprenorphine Treatment Practitioner Locator Find physicians authorized to treat opioid dependency with buprenorphine by state. Select a state from the map or use the drop-down lists to view all of the physicians certified to

At the recommendation of the Oversight Commission on Alabama Opioid Settlement Funds, the Legislature has appropriated opioid settlement dollars for ADMH to administer prevention, treatment, and recovery grants. The purpose of this grant program is to prevent, reduce, treat, or