Profession-Specific Resources for Opioid Exposure
The public comes into contact with opioids and opioid misuse in many different ways. There are some professions that have specific concerns around opioid exposure.
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Questions about how to handle opioid misuse?
If you suspect someone has overdosed on opioids, first call 911. If you want to learn more about naloxone,the drug that can reverse an opioid overdose, here is a nice video from the American Medical Association describing the different forms and how they are administered.
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Proper Methods of Opioid Disposal
Getting rid of unused medications can seem like a pain. I’m a doctor who studies opioid misuse, but even so when I recently went through the medicine cabinets at home, I found over 100 opioid tablets accumulated over a decade.
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It’s Not Worth the Risk: Codeine and Tramadol
During our recent research on opioid prescribing patterns for pediatric patients we discovered that thousands of children every year are still being prescribing codeine and tramadol, despite FDA black box warnings. This video describes the reasons why these medications are not appropriate for children and what viable alternatives are.
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Welcome to Safer Opioids. We’re glad you’re here!
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