Access a range of print and online resources developed by EDC to prevent substance misuse and related behavioral health problems. More resources coming soon!
| Resource Title | Description | Resource Type |
|---|---|---|
| More Money for Treatment Alone Isn't Going to Solve the Opioid Epidemic | As the rate of opioid overdose deaths in the United States continues to rise, lawmakers and government leaders have used policies and laws to target what they see as a major contributorto the epidemic: lack of access to residential treatment for opioid users who wish to stop using. |
Blog |
| Naloxone: Understanding Its Community Use and Effectiveness | This document presents research-supported talking points on the effectiveness of naloxone and overdose education and naloxone distribution programs. |
T/TA Tool |
| New App to Help Parents Navigate Kids’ Care | With Care(giver) Navigator, PS@EDC’s Chelsey Goddard and Shai Fuxman are helping parents and other caregivers address the complexities of caring for a child with disabilities. |
Blog |
| Not Your Mother’s Scare Tactics: The Changing Landscape of Fear-based Messaging Research | This resource presents findings from a systematic review of the recent literature examining associations between scare tactics, fear-based messages, and substance misuse. |
T/TA Tool |
| Now What? The Role of Prevention Following a Nonfatal Opioid Overdose | This resource describes three post-overdose interventions that have shown promise in reducing the risk of subsequent overdoses and improving other health outcomes among people who have experienced a non-fatal overdose, highlighting the role of prevention practitioners in supporting these efforts. |
T/TA Tool |
| Online Tools to Keep Your Collaboration Ticking | This resource briefly describes some of the user-friendly tools currently available to help your team function more efficiently. |
T/TA Tool |
| Opioid Misuse Prevention: Strategies for Staying Ahead of the Trends | Delivered September 27, 2018, this hour-long webinar explores what works to reduce opioid misuse and the role of prevention in stemming this crisis. |
Archived Webinar |
| Opioid Overdose and the Role of Prescriber Education | This at-a-glance resource describes the relationship between opioid overdose and overprescribing, and makes the case for prescriber education as a prevention strategy. |
T/TA Tool |
