Overdose

Provides general information about using naloxone to prevent opioid overdose deaths.

Offers tips on how substance use disorder treatment providers can incorporate information related to overdose into different parts of the treatment process, including wait lists, screening/assessment, counseling, induction/orientation, positive drug screens, and discharge.

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

OpiRescue is a free overdose support tool provided by OpiSafe, a safe opioid prescribing platform for care providers. Offers step-by-step instructions for administrating multiple forms of Narcan or naloxone.

Outlines the process of developing and managing an overdose prevention and education program, with or without a take-home naloxone component.

Describes recommendations related to how to respond to individuals experiencing an overdose, including access to and use of naloxone.

Assesses known opioid-related overdose risk behaviors.

Assesses knowledge of opioid overdose, including risk factors, symptoms, emergency response, and naloxone use.

Assesses attitudes related to how one would respond to an opioid overdose.

Gives a sample naloxone prescription program reporting form to be entered into the patient record or chart or given to the primary care provider.