Research Guides: Opioid Epidemic: Opioid Information

Prescription Opioids: Even When Prescribed by a Doctor

CDC Prevention. Summary: Informational, 1-minute-31-second video that raises awareness about prescription opioids among the general public. Some people might think prescription opioids are safer than alcohol or illegal drugs, but the truth is they carry serious risks and side effects. Talk with your doctor about your concerns and make informed decisions about pain management together.

CDC Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain

CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain
Guidelines for patients, providers, guideline resources, and FAQs.

Opioid Abuse and Addiction

Medline Plus: Opioid Abuse and Addiction
From MedlinePlus, learn about the Opioid abuse and addiction (also called narcotics and opiates). Information includes treatment and therapies, prevention and risk factors, diagnostics and tests, and much more.
CDC: Opioid Overdose
Information for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CDC: Opioid Basics
The CDC
Opioids – Digital Press Kit
From the National Institutes of Health. Find information about Opioid Crisis, videos, images, research, and funding.
Opiate Addiction and Treatment
From the US Department of Health and Human Services, Environmental Health and Toxicology, Special Information Services.
Provisional Drug Overdose Death Counts
From the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention.

Michigan

MDHHS Opioids
New October 2018
From the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
Drug Overdose Death Data - Michigan
Prescription Data - Michigan
Click on DOSE link
NPR: AG Schuette: Use settlement money for opioid addiction crisis
National lawsuit settlement to be used towards Michigan Opioid addiction crisis.
Addiction Center University of Michigan Health System
Study Shows Michigan has Largest Opioid Decrease in Work Comp
From the State of Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.
Michigan Automated Prescription System (MAPS)
Welcome to MAPS, Michigan's prescription monitoring program. MAPS is used to track controlled substances, schedules 2-5 drugs.
Great resource for Michigan Opioid crisis.

Washtenaw County

Opioid and Heroin Overdose Data for Washtenaw County
From Washtenaw County Public Health.
Washtenaw Health Initiative Opioid Project
The Washtenaw Health Initiative (WHI) Opioid Project is to prevent opioid abuse and lower death rates related to opioids.
Dawn Farm
Dawn Farm is a Michigan addiction treatment center with an emphasis on the recovering community as the most important source of healing and recovery support for our clients. Dawn Farm is a a 501c(3) non-profit organization.
Washtenaw County Mental Health Opioid Project