The opioid epidemic has impacted Georgia communities in many ways. Extension is asked to provide insight and support related to many topics. These following resources have been compiled to help Extension professionals in rural communities increase awareness of opioid misuse and assist individuals and community organizations.
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National Agencies
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Georgia State Agencies
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Opioids in Georgia Report
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Patient Info on Opioid Misuse, Risks and Responsibilities
- Commonly Abused Prescription Drugs
- Opioid Addiction (American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Opioid Use Disorder (American Psychiatric Association)
- Opioid Use Disorder (What is Opioid Addiction?)
- Patient Info on Opioid Misuse, Risks, and Responsibilities: Opioid Overdose (CDC)
- Preventing Opioid Misuse & Addiction:
- CDC’s Video on Opioid Information for Patients:
- Video Tips on Being Safe While Taking Prescription Pain Medications: (Pain Assessment and Management Initiative: University of Florida College of Medicine)
- Rights, Risks and Responsibilities of Patients
- Talking to Doctors about Possible Risks of Opioids
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Opioid Resources for/about Adolescents
- Adolescents (Michigan Opioid Prescribing Engagement Network/Michigan OPEN)
- Prescription Pain Medications (Opioids) (National Institute on Drug Abuse for Teens)
- Tips for Teens: Opioids (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
- Treating Your Child’s Pain at Home Brochure (University of North Carolina Safe Opioid Use)
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Safe Storage of Opioids at Home
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Safe Drug Disposal Sites and Drug Take Back Programs in GA
- Locations and Guidance to Dispose Unwanted Drugs in GA
- Interactive maps to find Drug Take Back Locations in GA
- Interactive maps to find drug Drop Boxes in GA
- DEA Search Tool for Drug Disposal Locations
- NABP Prescription Disposal Locator
- Walgreens Safe Medication Disposal Program
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Treatment Programs/Centers in GA
- SAMHSA Opioid Treatment Program Directory
- Opioid Treatment Providers of GA
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Recovery Centers/Organizations in GA
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Opioid Prescribing Recommendations
- CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain — United States, 2022 (Centers for Disease Control & Prevention)
- CDC Guideline For Prescribing Opioids For Chronic Pain Factsheet (Centers for Disease Control & Prevention)
- Calculating Total Daily Dose Of Opioids For Safer Dosage (Centers for Disease Control & Prevention)
- Six Building Blocks: A Team-Based Approach to Improving Opioid Management in Primary Care (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
- HHS Guide for Clinicians on the Appropriate Dosage Reduction or Discontinuation of Long-Term Opioid Analgesics
- Six Point Opioid Prescribing Platform (Medical Association of Georgia)
- Georgia's Drugs and Narcotics Agency Tips for Physicians
- 2022 CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain
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Clinical Education Materials/Training for Health Care Providers
- CMS Roadmap to Address the Opioid Epidemic (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
- AMA Opioid Task Force 2019 Progress Report
- Safe and Effective Pain Control Screening Checklist (American College of Surgeons)
- Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain Interactive Training Series (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- 2023 Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) Calls/Webinars Information, Summaries, & Slide Sets
- ISQIC’s Opioid Stewardship Webinars (Illinois Surgical Quality Improvement Collaborative/ISQIC)
- Opioids Education & Training Videos- Providers’ Clinical Support System
- Pathways to Safer Opioid Use -Interactive video
- Medication Assisted Treatment Overview (Providers Clinical Support System)
- Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) Information (Georgia Department of Public Health)
- SAMHSA Opioid Overdose Prevention TOOLKIT for Prescribers
- Video Series: Quality Improvement & Care Coordination When Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Videos to Help Improve Communication Between Prescribers & Patients about Naloxone
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Pharmacists Toolkit in Engaging Conversation
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SBIRT Resources for Pharmacists and Healthcare Providers
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Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs
- 2019 PDMP Update
- Georgia PDMP Information
- Georgia PDMP FAQs
- Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (National Association of State Controlled Substances Authorities)
- Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs: A Guide for Healthcare Providers (SAMHSA)
- Prescription Monitoring Program InterConnect: The Only National Network of State-Based PMPs (National Association of Boards of Pharmacy)
- Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Training and Technical Assistance Center (Brandeis University)
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Opioid Overdose Reversal –Naloxone
- Naloxone Information
- Narcan Website
- Georgia Overdose Prevention
- Pharmacists Guide to Dispense Naloxone
- Naloxone Protocol for Pharmacists in GA
- Narcan Website for Healthcare Professionals
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Laws & Policies
- Georgia’s 911 Medical Amnesty Law
- Georgia’s Standing Order
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Emergency Response
- Obtain a Naloxone Kit and Training
- How to Administer Naloxone
- Online Resource to Train People to Respond to Emergency
- GA Dept. of Public Health’s Video on How to Use the Nasal Naloxone Kit
- Veterans Health Administration’s Video on How to Use the Nasal Naloxone Kit
- Veterans Health Administration’s Video on How to Use the Intramuscular Naloxone Kit
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Community Members Opioid Misuse and Naloxone Info
- Opioid misuse and overdose awareness in the community
- Online Rx Abuse Prevention Toolkit for the community
- 3 Ways Georgia Community Can Prevent The Misuse of Opioids
- Public Service Announcements (PSAs)Aimed at Preventing Prescription Drug Abuse in the community
- Recovery Support for Communities
- Naloxone Community Awareness & Education
- Community Engagement: An Essential Component of an Effective and Equitable Substance Use Prevention System
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Extension Agents (Educators and Facilitators)
- Model Programs & Successful substance Abuse Projects for Youth & Families in Rural Communities
- Drug Education & Substance Abuse Prevention Resources in GA
- Overdose Prevention Resources for Educators in GA