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Posted 4/4/2024 (updated 4/18/2024)
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911 to seek immediate assistance.
Below are resources you can contact if you are seeking assistance or information. All resources are intended for informational purposes only.
Posted 3/2/2021 (updated 4/4/2024)
All materials and resources have been translated to Spanish.
Posted 11/11/2021 (updated 4/3/2024)
This session provided a deep dive into what a peer provider is and confront the direct and indirect challenges and solutions peer providers face.
Posted 10/26/2021 (updated 4/3/2024)
Posted 12/9/2020 (updated 4/3/2024)
Detoxification is the process of taking a person off an opioid on which he or she is physically dependent. The detoxification process can be fast or slow. This article describes the advantages and disadvantages of medically supervised withdrawal programs.
Posted 12/2/2020 (updated 4/3/2024)
Developed for the Puerto Rico Department of Health, this toolkit discusses how to screen pregnant women for substance use, screen infants for prenatal exposure to substances, recognize the signs of NAS, utilize validated screening tools, understand the importance of provider education, and engage pregnant women in the process of treatment and referral.
Posted 10/13/2020 (updated 3/29/2024)
This e-book was designed to empower patients with opioid use disorder who will be having surgery.
Posted 8/27/2020 (updated 3/29/2024)
Navigating Addiction and Treatment: A Guide for Families is a resource for family members who are trying to navigate the complex world of addiction and help loved ones achieve recovery. The guide includes basic definitions, as well as in-depth information about substance use disorders, treatment options, communication strategies, and self-care tips.
Posted 12/30/2019 (updated 3/28/2024)
Opioid overdose continues to be a major health problem. This toolkit will provide information on disorder facts, steps for First Responders, information for Prescribers, safety advice, and recovering from opioid overdose.
Posted 11/27/2019 (updated 3/28/2024)
Addiction Treatment Forum has produced a series of more than 20 educational brochures available in both English and Spanish for opioid-dependent patients in medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid addiction.