This 2016 fact sheet for patients and caregivers on the subject of fentanyl was prepared by the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
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Heroin
Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse
This 25 page document on heroin includes information of interest to patients and caregivers, policy makers, and state and local community leaders. Published by the National Institute on Drug Abuse in 2018, it covers topics such as scope of heroin use in the United States, the effects of heroin use including medical
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Fentanyl: What is it?
Source: Recovery Research Institute
This one page infographic provides facts about fentanyl for policymakers and patients and caregivers. Prepared by the Recovery Research Institute at Massachusetts General Hospital.
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Opioid Epidemic – Naloxone Information
Source: Arizona Department of Health Services
This Arizona Department of Health Services website includes information about the state’s various initiatives to encourage naloxone distribution and administration to reverse opioid overdoses. It includes links to documents, patient brochures, sample policies and training programs for law
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Opioid Epidemic – Opioid Interactive Dashboard
Source: Arizona Department of Health Services
This is the website for the Arizona enhanced opioid surveillance data project. It provides real time data on a variety of opioid topics including overdose, use of naloxone, neonatal withdrawal syndrome (or neonatal abstinence syndrome), and reports based on age, gender, and geographic location.
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Fentanyl: Safety Recommendations for First Responders
Source: White House
This one page document lists safety recommendations for first responders who may encounter fentanyl in their work. Produced by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy in collaboration with federal agencies and professional associations. Funding source: White House Office National Drug Control Policy
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St. Joseph’s ALTO – Alternatives to Opiates
Source: St. Joseph's Health
This is the website for the ALTO (Alternatives to Opiates) Program which provides alternative treatments for some common pain conditions seen in emergency departments. The website provides background information on the program, contact information, and links to media coverage of the initiative.
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The Children and Recovering Mothers (CHARM) Collaborative in Burlington, Vermont: A Case Study
Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
This 2014 case study describes the Children and Recovery Mothers (CHARM) Collaboration which provides a model for integrated and collaborative care for pregnant women with opioid dependence and their babies. The case study focuses on how the CHARM initiative provides support to families at multiple points of intervention and
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Opioid Data Dashboard – Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Source: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
This website is for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s opioid data dashboard and provides data behind Pennsylvania’s response to the opioid crisis.
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Indian Health Services – Maternal Health
Source: Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The Indian Health Services maternal health page contains information on caring for American Indian/Alaska Native women during pregnancy and the postpartum period. It includes links to culturally-specific guides for treating substance use disorder in pregnancy and neonatal abstinence syndrome.