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)
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:
Project Lazarus:
Harm Reduction Coalition:
Toward the Heart:
http://www.towardtheheart.com/naloxne