CDC resource related to Opioids in general
Basic information about opioids and how they are prescribed for a general audience.
US Pain Foundation
Education and support for those individuals living with pain. Resources and infographics in English as well as Spanish.
ACPA – The American Chronic Pain Association
Education and support for those individuals living with pain and those treating pain conditions.
I’m Still a Person – Stigma Workbook
An interactive workbook created to help give people the knowledge required to address substance use-related stigma within themselves, their families, and their communities.Webinars on Stigma and OUD
Free CME/CEs: Online Courses on Adolescent Substance Use and Rx Drug Misuse
Access online courses approved for ACCME, ANCC, and ADA credit on:
SAMHSA: Pocket Guide – MOUD for Opioid Use Disorder
Download this 16-page pocket guide for quick access to information on MOUD –find a checklist for prescribing, medications approved in the treatment of OUD, and a clinical opiate withdrawal scale.
Rights for Individuals on Medication-Assisted Treatment – know your rights
Download this brochure to gain information on the Federal laws that prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities and how they protect people receiving MOUD.
Considering Medication-Assisted Treatment? Make Sure You Know the Fine Print
As a parent, access this site to learn the fine print about some of the challenges that might come with different types of MOUD.
The National Council for Behavioral Heath: Challenges and Myths about Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) for Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)
Download this one-page fact sheet on the myths and facts on MOUD. Scroll down to “MAT Myths v Facts” to download.
PCSS Patient materials
Access handouts for patients and family members on medication-assisted treatment.
ASAM patient Pocket Guide –Opioid Addiction Treatment
This patient pocket guide provides facts about treatment from The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM).