Below are some of the resources that outline what pharmacists need to know about opioid safety and naloxone use.
| Title/Link | Source | Type/Description |
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| 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 |
| Prescribe to Prevent: Overdose prevention and naloxone rescue kits for prescribers and pharmacists | Boston University |
Training – program for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, and pharmacists intended to educate on how to prevent overdoses among patients and their social networks |
| Prevent and Protect English/Spanish |
Boston University |
Brochure – Guideline for pharmacists dispensing naloxone to patients |
| VA |
Webpage – Offers a robust selection of opioid safety resources specific to providers |
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Pain Management and Opioid Safety in the Military Health System (MHS) |
DHA-PI 6025.04 |
Policy |
