Below are some of the resources that outline what patients and caregivers need to know about opioid safety and naloxone use.
Key Materials
| Title/Link | Source | Type/Description |
|---|---|---|
| Opioid Overdose Toolkit | Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) | Toolkit – Offers advice to help prevent opioid-related overdoses |
| S.T.O.P. P.A.I.N. | VA National Academic Detailing Service | Catalog – Educational materials helpful to providing academic detailing for providers managing patients with conditions related to pain |
| Opioid Safety | DHA-PI 6025.07 |
Brochure – A quick reference guide on opioid safety best practices |
| Naloxone Administration | DHA-PI 6025.07 |
Brochure – A quick reference guide to respond to a suspected opioid overdose |
| Do You Take Both Opioids and Benzodiazepines? | VA National Academic Detailing Service |
Brochure – Education for patients |
| Informed consent for long term opioid therapy | DVCIPM (JPEP) |
Video – Provides background on informed consent forms, which are commonly used prior to patients undergoing medical procedures |
| How to use the naloxone nasal spray (Narcan) |
VA |
Video – Demonstrates the proper use of the naloxone nasal spray |
| How to use the intramuscular naloxone kit | VA |
Video – Demonstrates the proper use of the intramuscular naloxone kit |
| Introduction to naloxone for people taking prescribed opioids | VA |
Video – Demonstrates useful information on naloxone for people taking prescribed opioids. |
| Introduction to naloxone for people with opioid use disorders | VA |
Video – Provides information on naloxone for people with opioid use disorder |
