LibGuides: Opioids: Overview

General Information

CDC: Opioid basics
NIDA: Opioids
National Institute on Drug Abuse's website with information on legal and illegal forms of opioids.
HHS: Opioids
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services website with links to resources on opioid addiction.
DEA Drug Fact Sheets
Information on drugs and their effects on your body and brain.
Medline Plus: Opioid Abuse and Addiction
Medications to Treat Opioid Use Disorder
Overview of the medications available to treat opioid abuse disorder.
Opioid Prescriptions: Information for Patients
Information on options for patients with chronic pain.
FDA: Opioid Medications
Learn about abuse-deterrent opioids, and find information on your prescriptions.

Opioid Summaries by State
National Institute on Drug Abuse's website containing statistics on opioid-related overdose death rates and opioid prescribing levels.
CMS: Mapping Tool
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' interactive mapping tool that shows geographic comparisons of Medicare Prescription Part D opioid prescriptions written in the United States.
U.S. Prescribing Rate Maps
Maps showing geographic distribution in the U.S., at both state and county levels of opioid prescriptions dispensed per 100 persons.

Pathways to Safer Opioid Use
Immersive, interactive training tool available through Health.gov, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.

SAMHSA's National Helpline - 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

A free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish).

Naloxone for Opioid Overdose: Life-Saving Science
Opioid Overdose Reversal with Naloxone (Narcan, Evzio)
CDC: Opioid Overdose
Information on opioids from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
SAMHSA Opioid Overdose Prevention Toolkit
Facts for Community Members, Five Essential Steps for First Responders, Information for Prescribers, Safety Advice for Patients & Family Members Recovering from Opioid Overdose.