Created by the Chicago Department of Public Health, Public Health Vending Machines are vending machines stocked with harm reduction products such as Narcan, fentanyl test kits, xylazine test kits, general hygiene kits, menstrual hygiene kits, socks, and underwear. This resource covers where the machines are located, how to access their products, and the mission behind the product.
This resource examines the role of language in perpetuating substance use disorder stigma, followed by tips for assessing when and how we may be using stigmatizing language, and steps for ensuring that the language we use and messages we deliver are positive, productive, and inclusive.
As the opioid crisis deepens, thousands of children are traumatized by the consequences of addiction in their homes. By integrating trauma-informed approaches, schools can create safe, supportive environments that help these children thrive.
Offers a brief introduction to prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs), highlighting how practitioners can use PDMP data to prevent prescription drug misuse in their states and communities.
This tool is designed to support prevention practitioners in using International Classification of Disease (ICD) codes to understand and describe the impact of opioid overdose in their communities.
This tool offers prevention practitioners an introduction to a public health approach called harm reduction. It describes how harm reduction approaches are being used to prevent the consequences of opioid misuse and explores the role of prevention practitioners in supporting these approaches.
This tool provides prevention practitioners with practical tips for connecting with and involving prescribers in prescriber education programs to prevent opioid misuse.
Following these ten steps helps to ensure your prevention-focused social marketing campaign reaches its intended audience and proves effective.
This tool is designed to help prevention practitioners identify potential partners within their state and communities, whose involvement is critical to preventing opioid overdose.