Helpful Advice Resources

RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITIES

*Information courtesy of the SAMHSA Opioid Overdose Prevention TOOLKIT

Resources that may be useful to local communities and organizations are found at:

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

• National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or 1-800-487-4889 (TDD — for hearing impaired)
• Behavioral Health Treatment Locator: https://findtreatment.samhsa.gov to search by address, city, or zip code
• State Substance Abuse Agencies: https://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/TreatmentLocator/faces/about.jspx
• Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality (CBHSQ): http://www.samhsa.gov/data
• SAMHSA Publications: http://store.samhsa.gov 1-877-SAMHSA (1-877-726-4727)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

• http://www.cdc.gov/drugoverdose/epidemic
• http://www.cdc.gov/homeandrecreationalsafety/poisoning

National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors (NASADAD)

Overview of State Legislation to Increase Access to Treatment for Opioid Overdose: http://nasadad.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Opioid-Overdose-Policy-Brief-2015-Update-FINAL1.pdf

American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence (AATOD)

Prevalence of Prescription Opioid Abuse: http://www.aatod.org/projectseducational-training/prevalance-of-prescriptionopioid-abuse

Partnership for Drug-Free Kids:

http://www.drugfree.org/join-together/opioid-overdose-antidote-being-more-widely-distributed-to-thosewho-use-drugs

Project Lazarus:

http://www.projectlazarus.org

Harm Reduction Coalition:

http://www.harmreduction.org

Toward the Heart:

http://www.towardtheheart.com/naloxne

National Council on Seniors Drug & Alcohol Rehab:

https://rehabnet.com/