The Department of Health Services in Arizona worked with stakeholders to develop a 2017 action plan to address the opioid crisis. This one page document summarizes the recommendations in the action plan. Continue reading
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Opioid Action Plan: Opioid Overdose Epidemic Response Report
The Department of Health Services in Arizona worked with stakeholders to develop this 2017 action plan to address the opioid crisis. The report reviews efforts already underway in the state, describes the state of the crisis through data, provides recommendations for further actions, and Continue reading
Notices of Final Rulemaking: Health Care Institutions – Licensing
The Arizona Department of Health Services adopted regulations overseeing opioid prescribing and treatment in licensed health care facilities in 2018. The regulations require health care institutions to adopt and implement policies intended to ensure safe prescribing and administration of opioid medications. Continue reading
Arizona Treatment Capacity Survey Analysis for the Quarter Ending December 31, 2018
The state of Arizona requires substance use disorder (SUD) treatment providers to report quarterly on the number of days they were full and unable to accept referrals for treatment. The Arizona Department of Health Services surveyed SUD treatment facilities and found a low response Continue reading
Arizona Opioid Planning Summit: A Look at the Data & ADHS Actions
This April 2019 presentation from the Arizona Opioid Planning Summit presents data from Arizona’s opioid surveillance project, describes the policy initiatives adopted in the state over the previous 3 years, and serves as a comprehensive overview of Arizona Department of Health Services opioid efforts. Continue reading
Arizona Substance Abuse Task Force Recommendations
The Arizona Substance Abuse Task Force produced this 2016 report recommending policy changes to address the opioid crisis. Topics covered included identifying evidence based treatments, improving access to substance use disorder treatment, focusing on prevention and early Continue reading
50 State Review on Opioid Related Policy – Appendix E: State-by-State Assessment on Opioid Epidemic and Emergency Response as of March 17, 2017
The Arizona Department of Health Services prepared a 2017 review of opioid related policies in all 50 states to assist decision makers in evaluating what additional programmatic and policy actions they might want to adopt. This appendix to the report describes state approaches to declaring Continue reading
50 State Review on Opioid Related Policy – Appendix C: States’ Substance Abuse Task Forces: A Look Across the Nation
The Arizona Department of Health Services prepared a 2017 review of opioid related policies in all 50 states to assist decision makers in evaluating what additional programmatic and policy actions they might want to adopt. This appendix to the report provides links to state substance abuse task forces and their recommendations.
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50 State Review on Opioid Related Policy – Appendix D: Data Collection Executive Summary
The Arizona Department of Health Services prepared a 2017 review of opioid related policies in all 50 states to assist decision makers in evaluating what additional programmatic and policy actions they might want to adopt. This appendix to the report was prepared by the Arizona Bureau of Continue reading
50 State Review on Opioid Related Policy – Appendix B: State-by-State Summary of Opioid Prescribing Regulations and Guidelines
The Arizona Department of Health Services prepared a 2017 review of opioid related policies in all 50 states to assist decision makers in evaluating what additional programmatic and policy actions they might want to adopt. This appendix to the report lists state opioid prescribing regulations and guidelines. Continue reading