In order to reduce opioid deaths, the Commonwealth must use all the tools in the toolkit Central database of treatment resources Prevention Intervention School based prevention education Parent education signs of addiction Evidence-based screening for risk behaviors and Community coalition initiatives appropriate intervention methods Local drug-free school initiatives Prescription monitoring program Prescriber and patient education Trial commitment Drug take-back programs Utilization of data to identify hot spots Public awareness Access to naloxone Recovery coaches in Emergency Departments Treatment Recovery Support Continuum of treatment from acute inpatient services to outpatient services Residential rehabilitation programs Civil commitment: court-ordered SUD treatment Alcohol and drug free housing Medication assisted treatment Family and peer support Outpatient counseling Recovery high schools Emergency services Resource navigators and case management 9
In order to reduce opioid deaths, the Commonwealth must use all the tools in the toolkit Prevention School based prevention education Parent education signs of addiction Community coalition initiatives Local drug-free school initiatives Prescriber and patient education Drug take-back programs Public awareness Treatment Continuum of treatment from acute inpatient services to outpatient services Civil commitment: court-ordered SUD treatment Medication assisted treatment Outpatient counseling Emergency services Central database of treatment resources Intervention Evidence-based screening for risk behaviors and appropriate intervention methods Prescription monitoring program commitment Utilization of data to identify hot spots Access to naloxone Recovery coaches in Emergency Departments Recovery Support Residential rehabilitation programs Alcohol and drug free housing Family and peer support Recovery high schools Resource navigators and case management 9 Trial