Families

Provides courses on how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders

Offers families information about treating adolescent OUD. Discusses 12 questions that families can ask treatment programs for adolescents with OUD.

Gives information about Good Samaritan laws related to the Arizona Revised Statute.

Provides information for patients on how to locate a physician certified to provide buprenorphine treatment.

Highlights opioid overdose basics, signs and symptoms of an opioid overdose, and how to respond when someone is overdosing.

Explains the risks and side effects of prescription opioids. Provides information on other options to manage pain that should be discussed with the healthcare provider and additional instructions on what to do if prescribed opioids for pain.

Explains whether opioid pain medications are safe for women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. Provides information about whether these patients should stop taking pain medication if they find out they are pregnant and whether breastfeeding women should continue medication.

Provides patients and families who are thinking about seeking help for an opioid problem or considering medications that help with recovery from OUD with information to support these decisions.

Provides a general overview of the principles that characterize effective treatment for drug addiction and can be used to introduce staff and patients to this topic.

Explains patient rights and the Federal laws that protect people receiving MAT for opioid addiction. Describes who is protected by these laws and what they cover, including employment, housing, services, and public accommodations.