Main description:

Preventing opioid misuse is a common-sense, cost-effective approach to promoting safe and healthy communities. This Opioids toolkit provides the much-needed resources for presenting targeted educational events on preventing misuse and addiction and for intervening when necessary.

Opioids: A Prevention and Education Toolkit for Communities includes these components:

Opioid Basics provides an overview of facts, statistics, and more
Guide for Community Leaders helps groups mobilize resources, launch prevention projects, and create media campaigns
Guide for Schools shows educators how to identify student opioid abuse, intervene and get help, and raise students' awareness of the issue using the provided lesson plans
Guide for Parents tells how to recognize signs of use and where to seek help
Guide for Health Care Professionals provides information on the rise of opioid misuse, screening and monitoring patients, chronic pain and alternative therapies, and safe prescribing practices
Guide for Policy Influencers explains current opioid policies, issues, and initiatives and provides guidance on how to support and influence change in communities
Guide for Employers provides an overview of opioid misuse in the workplace, legal issues and setting company policies, and resources for EAPs
Campaign Resources include a slideshow presentation, posters, press releases, and drug fact sheets
Video provides a brief overview of opioids and the opioid epidemic

Includes a DVD and USB flash drive. Video subtitles are available in English and Spanish.