Resources

Examining scientific evidence for medications to treat OUD and identifying barriers that prevent people from accessing safe, effective, medication-based treatment.

Transitioning out of treatment can feel insurmountable - learn ways to help make the process easier.

The SAFE Community Resources Exercise is an activity for your coalition to complete to provide an overview of the existing resources in your community and to identify any potential gaps.

The SAFE Community Pulse Survey examines your community’s perceptions of the opioid and addiction crisis through a short survey.

Read examples of how your community can provide meaningful advice for family members who are coping with a loved one’s substance use disorder, treatment, transition, or recovery.

Exploring how treatment can be an effective component of a community’s effort as well as connecting those who need treatment to a place where they can find the treatment best tailored for their needs.

The LEMR guide is designed to empower and focus law enforcement and justice policies and efforts related to users, dealers, and those who have been incarcerated.

The following resources offer collaborative ways to develop practical changes to systems that have failed patients who were prescribed opioids and became dependent or developed substance use disorder.

Prevention is about stopping problems before they start.

The stigma surrounding addiction creates barriers to community action and prevents people from getting the help they need. Awareness and education are vital to reducing that stigma.